Easy Bruschetta Recipe for Your Next Party

One of my favorite and healthy snack is freshly made easy Bruschetta (pronounced brew~sket~tah) recipe.  We made this often in our little restaurant in Broni.

This crowd pleaser is great for a potluck or a summer backyard gathering. The beauty of Bruschetta recipe  is its tasty simplicity. You must have the best ingredients, especially a perfectly ripe tomatoes, and a good quality olive oil otherwise the flavor will be dull.

Ingredients

• Roma tomatoes - the tomatoes must be ripe and remove seeds.  If you can't find acceptable Romas the the next best tomato is ripe heirloom cherry tomato. 
• Olive oil - use a quality extra virgin olive oil. Since this recipe use raw ingredients you want everything to be the best quality you can find.
• Onion - use yellow or brown onion.
• Fresh basil - it's  an important ingredient ,you can find fresh basil easily in the grocery store.
• Garlic powder - I like the extra punch that comes from garlic powder, if you use fresh garlic, mix it in well.
• Crusty bread - use a simple baguette sliced thin and lightly toast for a base for the Bruschetta.

How to Make My Easy Bruschetta Recipe

Just toss all the ingredients in a bowl and you've got the perfect party or potluck appetizer.  I prefer making my Bruschetta in the morning and serve in the evening,  this gives all the flavors time to mix and develop. 

You can also add finely minced olives for a nice flavor.  

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Easy Italian Bruschetta

Yield: 10 servings

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Total Time: 15 minutes

This crowd pleaser is great for a potluck or a summer backyard gathering.

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Ingredients

• 6 ripe Roma tomatoes, remove seeds and dice
• 1/4 cup Olive Oil plus 2 tablespoons
• 1/2 Onion, diced
• 4-5 leaves fresh Basil, chopped
• 1/4 teaspoon Garlic Powder
• pinch of Salt
• 1 Baguette Italian or French crusty bread

Optional

• Grated Parmesan
• Balsamic Vinegar

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
2. In a medium bowl mix together the tomatoes, red onion, salt, fresh basil, 1/4 cup olive oil and let sit for about thirty minutes giving time for the flavors develop.
3. Slice the bread into thin slices, however, you want the bread to be thick enough to hold the topping without falling apart. Place breadslices on a parchment lined baking sheet.
4. Bake the bread for several minutes until bread begins to dry out and appears lightly toasted.
5. Drizzle a little bit of olive oil and pinch of salt on the bread slices.
6. Stir the tomato mixture and spoon over the toasted bread.

Notes

Add a little balsamic vinegar for that extra zing.

Nutrition Information:

Yield: 10 Serving Size: 3 toasts
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 257Total Fat: 8gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 441mgCarbohydrates: 39gFiber: 3gSugar: 5gProtein: 7g

The nutritional information provided here are estimates and are not calculated by a registered dietitian.

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