This classic tomato basil bruschetta recipe is easy to make, ready in under 15 minutes, packed with flavour, and is the perfect appetizer for serving friends and family on any occasion!
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I have made this bruschetta recipe so many times, maybe 100 times. It's a winner when sharing it with our dinner guests!
I love pairing it with pasta recipes like this Italian sausage pasta bake or steak and potato dinners!
It's so versatile, and everyone loves it because it's bite-sized, easy to handle, super fresh, extremely tasty, and compliments any dinner dish!
The best part? You only need some basic ingredients to make it.
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If you you love bruschetta, then try this delicious mozzarella prosciutto bruschetta, roasted cherry tomato bruschetta, creamy artichoke bruschetta, and this caprese crostini recipe too!
Recipe Ingredients
- French Baguette
- Olive Oil
- Tomatoes
- Red Onion
- Fresh Basil
- Garlic Cloves
- Salt & Pepper
- Balsamic Vinegar
See the recipe card below for the ingredient measurements.
Step-by-Step Instructions
- Prepare: Preheat the oven to 400°F and prepare a baking sheet with tin foil and cooking spray and set aside.
- Mix: To a bowl, combine and mix the tomatoes, red onion, basil, garlic, salt, pepper, olive oil and balsamic vinegar.
- Toast: Add the baguette slices to the prepared baking sheet and drizzle a little bit of olive oil and salt over each slice. Bake for 1-2 minutes on each side and then top each baguette slice with the tomato mixture and serve.
Serving Suggestions
This classic bruschetta recipe is delicious as an appetizer to any pasta dish like a creamy pesto and mozzarella pasta bake, penne shrimp scampi, a cheesy Italian sausage pasta bake or cherry tomato sauce pasta.
It's also a great app for serving with grilled steak or roasted chicken dinners.
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Classic Tomato Basil Bruschetta
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 20 pieces
- Diet: Vegetarian
Description
This classic tomato basil bruschetta recipe is a classic summer appetizer that's super delicious and easy to make!
Ingredients
- Tomatoes, diced: 4-5 tomatoes
- Red Onion, diced: ½ cup
- Fresh Basil, chopped: ½ cup
- Garlic Cloves, minced or finely shredded: 2
- Salt: 1 teaspoon
- Pepper: ¼ teaspoon
- Olive Oil: ½ tablespoon
- Balsamic: ½ tablespoon
- Baguette, sliced into ½ inch slices: 1 baguette
Instructions
- Prepare: Preheat the oven to 400°F and prepare a baking sheet with tin foil and cooking spray and set aside.
- Mix: To a bowl, combine and mix the tomatoes, red onion, basil, garlic, salt, pepper, olive oil and balsamic vinegar.
- Toast: Add the baguette slices to the prepared baking sheet and drizzle a little bit of olive oil and salt over each slice. Bake for 1-2 minutes on each side and then top each baguette slice with the tomato mixture and serve.
Notes
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- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: appetizer
- Method: bake
- Cuisine: italian
Tammy says
Made this today! Absolutely delicious! Love that your recipes are made with simple ingredients that one usually has at home.😊
Andrea says
I'm so glad you enjoyed it!! Thank you for your comment 🙂