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Fresh Tomato Bruschetta is a great appetizer or hors d’oeuvre.  Simple ingredients like tomatoes, olive oil, balsamic vinegar and fresh basil create the perfect topping for fresh slices of baguette.

Fresh Tomato Bruschetta on slices of baguette ready to eat.

We love Italian flavours in this house.  From wine to cheese, pasta to cappuccino…one of my “go to” places to travel would definitely be Italy.

During my daughter’s birthday celebration she requested bruschetta as part of the meal.  Perfect for me…and it was during market season so getting the best and freshest ingredients was not an issue.  Tomatoes and basil were ripe for the picking…perfect for my little party appetizers.

Recipe ingredients, tomatoes, seasoning and olive oil.

Truly bruschetta is made with minimal ingredients but the flavour is so incredible, I could make a meal on this alone (with a glass or two of wine ?).  Using fresh basil and a really good balsamic vinegar makes the world of difference in the final product, this is not the time to skimp on quality (or anytime really).

All you need are some fresh tomatoes, fresh basil, olive oil, salt, balsamic vinegar, and I like to add Italian seasoning.  Some people like the addition of garlic, however I don’t like “raw” garlic so you can opt for garlic powder if you want to add it to your mix.

Overhead shot of bruschetta in bowl.

Roughly chop the tomatoes….I used the blender and very quickly just gave them a good pulse or two.  Add the remaining ingredients to the tomatoes and place in the fridge for a couple of hours so the flavours combine nicely.

A baguette and bruschetta in a bowl.

Grab a really nice fresh baguette.  Slice, and spread with herbed butter or olive oil.  Place under the broiler to brown and crisp the bread.  On the nice warm bread spread a good serving of the wonderful bruschetta mixture.  At this point you can serve as is, or you can add some grated cheese (Parmigiano Reggiano, Mozzarella or Pecorino work well) and return to the broiler until melted.

Overhead shot of bread slices topped with bruschetta.

That’s it…totally simple…totally awesome.  Next time you are looking for a great start to any dinner…Fresh Tomato Bruschetta is the perfect choice.

For another great tomato recipe try:

Fresh Tomato Puttanesca Sauce

Fresh Tomato Bruschetta | Fresh tomatoes, combined with olive oil, Italian seasoning, balsamic vinegar and fresh basil create a wonderful, simple, easy and tasty bruschetta. | Homemadeandyummy.com

Fresh Tomato Bruschetta

Course: Appetizer
: Italian
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes
Servings: 2 1/2 cups
Author: Homemade & Yummy
Fresh tomatoes, combined with olive oil, Italian seasoning, balsamic vinegar and fresh basil create a wonderful, simple, easy and tasty bruschetta.
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Ingredients

  • 2 cups fresh tomatoes (roughly chopped)
  • 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp Italian seasoning
  • 1/3 cup fresh basil (finely chopped)
  • 2 tbsp olive oil (approximately)
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder (optional)

Instructions

  1. Wash and roughly chop tomatoes.

  2. Add remaining ingredients.

  3. Let sit for at least an hour so flavours combine.

  4. Slice baguette and spread with olive oil or herbed butter.

  5. Place under the broiler to crisp.

  6. Remove from oven and top slices with bruschetta mixture
  7. Bruschetta is ready to eat, but you can also top with grated cheese and return to broiler to melt
  8. ENJOY!!

Recipe Notes

The perfect appetizer or hors d'oeuvre. Easy to adjust the amount whether you are serving a nice dinner for two or feeding a crowd.

Another great fresh tomato recipe is:
Fresh Tomato Puttanesca Sauce

 

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  1. Bruschetta makes and amazing appetizer. And talk about simple!!! All you need is a good loaf of bread sliced and grilled, then a delicious topping. Your fresh tomatoes on top look perfect — that’s all you need for an appetizer that is loaded with flavor.

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  5. yeah you pretty much had me at bruschetta! This is the perfect appetizer for a small gathering or a full blown party

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  10. Can’t go wrong with crispy bread and fresh tomatoes! This looks so good! I’ll be trying this for the next party. Thanks!

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  16. What a great app! I grew up in a big Italian family, so bruschetta was a staple in our house.

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  22. We love, love bruschetta in our home. I try and make it at least 3 times a month and we use fresh tomatoes as well. We however make it slightly differently. I might try your way.

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  25. I think this would be a very light and refreshing appetizer to serve on game day and I think my family and friends would really enjoy it. Making food fresh is a great plus.

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  27. This is one of my favorite hors d’oeuvres! I just love it, especially when I can get locally-grown tomatoes.

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  36. I love Bruschetta! I have to order it every time I go to an Italian restaurant. I will have to make it one day and I will def use your recipe! It looks delicious! Pinning!

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  39. Bruschetta is my favorite too. I worked at a restaurant where the owner decided to put it on the menu, but with this weird idea of you can order it by piece. No big deal for my side, just a lot of work for the service staff. Lovely combination you have there.

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