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Tomato Bruschetta With Garlic and Basil

I have been making this tomato bruschetta for years, and it has always been a crowd favorite. Holidays, parties or even for a quick appetizer before dinner at home – there is NEVER any left, and there are never any regrets.

Tomato Bruschetta With Garlic and Basil

Tomato bruschetta is extremely refreshing and simple to make. If you're anything like me, you likely have the majority of the ingredients in your kitchen already, with the exception of maybe the baguette. You also probably have the tools needed to make this ultra-simple recipe.

For such a simple recipe, this appetizer is jam-packed with flavor, largely due to the garlic. I am never conservative when I use garlic. If a recipe calls for two cloves, you better believe I am using at least five! I chop up then sauté the garlic until fragrant and golden before mixing it with the rest of ingredients. This brings out so much more flavor than you'd get if you just stirred in raw garlic.

Tomato Bruschetta With Garlic and Basil

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Brushing the baguette slices with seasoned olive oil also makes a big difference. Not only does it add a lot to the taste but it also creates a nice chewy crunch that helps hold the whole bite together. If you bake the slices without any type of preparation, they'll crunch in the crumbly type of way that nobody likes. The most helpful tool to achieve this is a small silicone basting brush. I've been using mine for three years with no signs of it needing to be replaced, which is awesome because I use it for a lot of things – brushing on sauce for grilling (and we grill a lot!), brushing butter or olive oil on toasted breads and pitas, etc.



Dicing up tomatoes can be a bit cumbersome if you don’t have a very sharp knife. Because of this I regularly sharpen my knife using a PriorityChef Knife Sharpener. There are many other knife sharpeners out there, some are electric-powered and others are hand-powered like the one above. I have not tried one of those electric ones but this hand-powered knife sharpener is more than enough for my daily needs without having to break the bank.

Tomato Bruschetta With Garlic and Basil

This recipe requires basil, of course! We grow ours at home year-round and have an enormous supply which can be hard to use up quickly. We recently received a glass herb keeper as a wedding gift which has made it so much easier to preserve the herbs we pick much longer than they would keep in the refrigerator otherwise! It's definitely a kitchen necessity, whether you grow your own or get yours from the grocery store! Check it out here.

If you are looking for other appetizer ideas, try my Spring Rolls with Sweet & Spicy Dipping Sauce or my Fried Mac and Cheese Balls!

Tomato Bruschetta With Garlic and Basil

Ingredients

1 French baguette, cut into 1/4-inch slices
3 tbsp olive oil
4 cloves garlic, minced
3 vine tomatoes, diced
1/2 small white onion, chopped
2-3 tbsp fresh basil, chopped
Juice from 1/4 lemon
Salt and pepper to taste
Shredded Parmesan (optional)

Steps

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  2. Saute minced garlic in 1 tablespoon olive oil until fragrant and golden. Set aside.
  3. Chop tomatoes, onion and fresh basil and combine in a mixing bowl. Add sauteed garlic WITH the excess olive oil from the pan.
  4. Squeeze 1/4 lemon juice over the vegetable mixture and season with salt and pepper to taste.
  5. Mix well and chill in the refrigerator.
  6. In a small bowl, season the other 2 tablespoons of olive oil with salt and pepper.
  7. Lay baguette slices on a baking sheet and use silicone basting brush to apply seasoned olive oil. Bake for 8 minutes or until edges are lightly browned.
  8. Top each baguette slice with a spoonful of tomato bruschetta and a small sprinkle of shredded parmesan (optional).

Tomato Bruschetta With Garlic and Basil

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Comments

  1. Divya says

    February 15, 2017 at 4:26 pm

    You had me at garlic! I am a huge garlic fan. Will put it on absolutely anything! Seriously. Anything.

    Reply
  2. Kimberly says

    February 15, 2017 at 4:37 pm

    This is one of my absolute favorites! These look delicious!

    Reply
  3. ada says

    February 15, 2017 at 4:58 pm

    OMG you made me sooo hungry now! I love bruschetta, now I know what I am having for lunch tomorrow :) great recipe!

    Reply
  4. Jenny Cavcic says

    February 15, 2017 at 6:43 pm

    YUM! I love this recipe and these photos! Now I’m craving :)

    Reply
  5. Kimberly @ Berly's Kitchen says

    February 15, 2017 at 7:58 pm

    Your bruschetta looks amazing! Tomato basil bruschetta is a quick and healthy snack. We make it a lot at our house.

    Reply
  6. shannon says

    February 15, 2017 at 8:56 pm

    Looks great! And it’s nice & simple. Adding this to the list of recipes to try.

    Reply
  7. Umberta says

    February 16, 2017 at 7:09 am

    Bruschetta really is such a easy dish, still it’s so yummy!!!

    Reply
  8. T.M. Brown says

    February 16, 2017 at 8:00 am

    This one of my favorite mini meals or go to appetizers. Love all of these ingredients!

    Reply
  9. Karyl | Karyl's Kulinary Krusade says

    February 16, 2017 at 10:28 am

    I love bruschetta! It’s such a simple appetizer, and I love how versatile it is. I put garlic in everything, and love that you do it in this bruschetta as well. Definitely pinning this one

    Reply
  10. Vibeke Johannessen says

    February 16, 2017 at 11:17 am

    It has been a while since I had bruschetta. I am saving this for late :D I love it so much and tastes so good with basil and garlic :D I have to try this out :)

    Reply
  11. Camilla Jane Lovell says

    February 16, 2017 at 12:39 pm

    What a brilliant and easy idea, to entertain guests or even as a little healthy snack. Love your recipes, keep up the great work x

    Reply
  12. Sophie says

    February 16, 2017 at 2:48 pm

    This looks super yummy, and such a great healthy snack!

    Sophie | MapleTreeBlog

    Reply
  13. Vicki @ Babies to Bookworms says

    February 18, 2017 at 12:52 am

    Yum! This looks delicious and so refreshing!

    Reply
  14. Leigh Suznovich says

    February 18, 2017 at 10:29 am

    Oh I love bruschetta so much and this version looks amazing!! Can’t wait to try it!

    Reply
  15. Victoria Pease says

    February 20, 2017 at 10:39 am

    I stumbled across a little cafe this weekend and they had an entire section of their menu dedicated to bruschetta and it was heavenly – I had mine with serrano ham but I love the classic tomato and basil combination. These teeny tiny ones look like perfect appetizers – or maybe just a tv dinner ha!

    http://victoriaspongepeasepudding.com/

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  16. Kat says

    February 20, 2017 at 10:41 am

    I love fresh tomatoes with onion and they look soo tasty with your other ingredients. Perfect snack!

    Reply
  17. Agness of Run Agness Run says

    March 14, 2017 at 6:12 pm

    This is a great party idea, Katie! Healthy and easy to make, everyone will love them!

    Reply
  18. Emi says

    June 19, 2018 at 2:26 am

    This recipe looks amazing i can’t wait to try it out!

    Emi | Sakura Cosme

    Reply
    • Katie Foley - Life She Lives says

      June 19, 2018 at 11:22 am

      Thanks! Hope you like it!

      Reply

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