Simple Homemade Bruschetta Recipe

Simple Homemade Bruschetta is a great appetizer that requires little effort and delivers a great taste. This easy appetizer is one that you’re going to make for every dinner party, or holiday gathering because it looks as impressive as it tastes!

Prep Time15

Total Time14

Course: Appetizer, Snack

Cuisine: American, Italian

Keyword: Simple Homemade Bruschetta

Servings: servings

Calories: 283kcal

Author: Jessica & Nellie

Ingredients

½ cup fresh tomatoes diced
2 TBSP fresh basil torn into pieces
1 TBSP balsamic vinegar
½ tsp minced garlic
2 TBSP grated Parmesan cheese
dash coarse salt
¼ cup olive oil
6 slices baguette
⅓ cup fresh mozzarella pearls optional

Instructions

Combine the diced tomatoes, basil, balsamic vinegar, garlic, Parmesan cheese, and salt. Many recipes state to allow the flavors to meld in the fridge for a few hours. This is ideal of course, but I even if it sits for 20 minutes prior to serving, it still tastes wonderful.
Preheat the oven to broil.
Slice the bread, arrange on a baking sheet and drizzle olive oil on top. I pour my oil in a small bowl and brush it on to get a more even coating. Once the oven is adequately heated, put the bread in and keep a close eye! It only takes a couple minutes to toast the bread a nice golden brown.
Take the bread out and let it cool for a couple minutes. Arrange the mozzarella pearls on each slice. (if desired) Depending on how big your slices are, you'll use 1-4 pearls each.
Stir the tomato mixture and spoon about 1-2 TBSP on each slice of bread. Serve immediately. Enjoy!

Notes

Assembled slices of bruschetta will only last up to a few hours.

However, you can keep toasted bread and the bowl of the tomato mix separate for up to a few days. Keep both in sperate airtight containers and store the tomato mix in the fridge for up to 3 days to avoid flavor loss.

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