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A hand holding a piece of toast topped with tomato bruschetta and cheese

Easy Homemade Bruschetta

A delicious and super simple appetizer that's ready in less than 10 minutes. It's bright, fresh, and bursting with flavor. The perfect bite for a light lunch, brunch, or just an afternoon snack.
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Course: Appetizer/Snack
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: easy appetizer, how to make bruschetta, tomato bruschetta
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Author: Laura Franco

Ingredients 

  • 3-4 large Roma Tomatoes
  • 4 TBS extra virgin olive oil 3 for the toast and 1 for the tomato bruschetta
  • 3 TBS balsamic vinegar
  • 1 TBS salt
  • 1 TBS pepper
  • 15-20 fresh basil leaves
  • 1 loaf French bread

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°
  • Slice the loaf of bread.
  • Brush both sides of the bread with a little olive oil.
  • Bake the bread for 5 minutes, flip it and bake for another 5 minutes. If it's not crispy enough, cook it for an additional 4-5 minutes.
  • Let the bread cool at room temperature.
  • Cut the tomatoes, into quarters and then half each quarter.
  • Remove and discard the seeds and inside flesh of the tomatoes.
  • Dice the tomatoes small.
  • Chiffonade cut the basil.
  • Mix the diced tomatoes, basil, vinegar, olive oil, salt, and pepper together. Taste for seasoning and add more salt and pepper if needed.
  • To serve, place the fresh mozzarella cheese into a small dish, spoon the bruschetta mixture around the bowl. Pour any remaining liquid over the fresh cheese and garnish it with basil leaves. Serve the toasted bread on the side.

Notes

  • If you want to make and serve this recipe immediately, make sure the toast is cooled to room temperature before topping it with the tomato mixture and cheese.
  • You can use pre-sliced mozzarella, just make sure it's fresh.
  • Another way to prepare the bread is to make garlic bread slices by brushing each slice with a mixture of olive oil and garlic powder before toasting it.
  • If you have leftover bruschetta and no leftover toast, you can use it to top chicken or fish or spoon it over fresh lettuce for an amazing bruschetta salad.