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This easy bruschetta recipe is quick and simple and takes just 5 ingredients. It is the perfect appetizer for any occasion.
This Italian appetizer is made even easier using only 5 ingredients! It’s one of our favorites along with Fried Zucchini and Caprese Kabobs.
We Love Easy Appetizers!
We love classic bruschetta, but we decided to make another version that was even more simple and still just as delicious.
Today’s classic Italian appetizer comes from my Aunt Georgie who has been making this easy bruschetta recipe for as long as I can remember.
Why we love them:
- Quick + simple! Just a few minutes to throw together with only 5 ingredients!
- Tasty. Few ingredients and amazing flavor – what more could you ask for?!
- Perfect for sharing. It will be a great addition to any function or get-together.
And be sure to check our Bruschetta Chicken – which we love to make when we have leftover bruschetta mixture!
Bruschetta Ingredients!
- Italian diced tomatoes – Mix up your own Italian diced tomatoes using 4 chopped Roma tomatoes, ½ teaspoon basil, and ½ teaspoon oregano.
- Roma tomatoes
- minced garlic
- olive oil
- fresh basil leaves
- shaved Parmesan
- baguette – or another similarly sized loaf of bread Italian Bread, Sourdough Bread, hogi roll, French Bread, ciabatta bread
- butter
- grated Parmesan cheese
- Italian seasoning
How to Make Bruschetta
- COMBINE. Mix Italian diced tomatoes, chopped Roma tomatoes, minced garlic, olive oil, and basil in a medium bowl.
- Refrigerate bruschetta mix until ready to serve.
- BREAD. Make baguette slices, by brushing butter and Parmesan cheese to each slice. Spread on a baking sheet.
- Broil on HIGH for 2-5 minutes or until toasted or toast bread on a skillet on LOW-MEDIUM heat.
- SERVE. Scoop the tomato mixture onto toasted baguette slices right before serving. Optional: drizzle with a balsamic glaze.
Storing Info
- Serving. Keep it out for up to 2 hours and store it in an airtight container until ready to serve.
- Make ahead of time. Add all the ingredients except for the canned tomatoes and basil, save those until right before serving. Once it’s made, this can be kept in an air-tight container in the fridge for 24-48 hours.
For More Bite-Sized Appetizers:
Easy Bruschetta Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 (16-ounce) can Italian diced tomatoes, drained
- 3 Roma tomatoes, chopped
- 2½ tablespoons minced garlic
- 4 tablespoons olive oil
- ¾ cup basil chopped
- shaved Parmesan, optional
Bread Slices
- 1 baguette
- ¼ cup butter, softened
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
Instructions
- Make bruschetta by putting Italian diced tomatoes, chopped Roma tomatoes, minced garlic, olive oil, and basil in a medium bow. Mix slowly to combine.
- Refrigerate bruschetta mix until ready to serve.
- Make bread slices, by slicing baguette and adding butter and Parmesan cheese to each slice.
- Broil on HIGH for 2-5 minutes or until toasted or toast on skillet on LOW-MEDIUM heat.
- Scoop bruschetta onto slices right before serving.
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Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
This is so yummy! Great for my New Years Party!
This is my favorite appetizer. Its so simple to make and Its Light enough that i can eat a few withoUt feeling like i need a nap.
Delicious and healthy! yay!
quick, easy, and yummy!
excited
This is seriously the best!! Thank you!
Is the garlic minced? And is it fresh, chopped basil…or dried basil? Thanks – this looks great and I’d hate to screw it up! 🙂
Yes, the garlic is minced and the basil is dried basil. Will go back and edit those so others know. Hope you like it! XO
I would love to have the recipe, too!
Recipe is not showing up…..
Sorry about that… just fixed it. 🙂
Oh my …. so easy! Delicious