Italian Tomato Bruschetta Recipe
This delicious Bruschetta Recipe with fresh tomatoes and herbs is served over garlic-toasted baguette slices for the perfect appetizer.
Ingredients
- 1 fresh baguette
- 9 tablespoons olive oil
- 6 garlic cloves
- 2 cups medium-diced fresh tomatoes
- 2 tablespoons finely minced fresh basil
- 2 teaspoons dry oregano
- coarse salt to taste
Instructions
- Cut the baguette on a bias to create ½” thick slices.
- Next, heat 3 tablespoons of olive oil with 3 garlic cloves in a large 10” non-stick skillet over low to medium heat for about 2 minutes.
- Add in the slices of bread and cook for 2 to 3 minutes per side or until golden brown on each side. Repeat the process with the remaining slices of bread. You will need to add 3 more tablespoons of oil and 3 new garlic cloves. Season the bread with salt and pepper, remove them, and set them to the side.
- Medium dice the tomatoes and add them to a medium-sized bowl.
- Add in the fresh chopped basil.
- Sprinkle in the oregano.
- Season with salt and pour in the olive oil.
- Mix the ingredients together until combined. Be sure to taste it and see if the seasonings need to be adjusted.
- Place about 2 tablespoons of the tomato relish onto each toasted baguette slice. Repeat the process until all the tomatoes and toast have been used. Serve on a plate or platter.
Notes
Make-Ahead: You can precut the tomatoes and slice the bread 1 day ahead of time. It’s best to serve this when it’s all finished.
How to Store: Cover and keep the tomatoes in the refrigerator for 3 days. The salt will begin to break down the tomatoes, and you will lose a lot of that crispness after 3 days. You can keep the toasted baguette slices covered at room temperature for up to 3 days. Neither of these things will freeze well.
You can use dry basil for fresh basil, although the final product will have slightly different flavors.
Fresh oregano isn’t used as it can be too overpowering.
Nutrition
Calories: 185kcalCarbohydrates: 14gProtein: 3gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gSodium: 157mgPotassium: 115mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 276IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 40mgIron: 1mg