Strawberry Bruschetta Appetizer

Strawberry Bruschetta appetizer is a great way to highlight fresh strawberries in season.

This easy homemade fruit bruschetta recipe includes ricotta cheese, fresh strawberries, balsamic glaze, and basil. Served cold for easy entertaining.

Best fruit bruschetta for summer. The perfect balance of sweet and savory. This strawberry appetizer can double as a dessert too.

Until I made fresh bruschetta for the first time, I was unaware of how quick and easy homemade bruschetta is to make.

Turning simple ingredients into delicious dishes is one of my favourite things to do. Eating seasonal produce at its peak is so enjoyable.

Have you tried grilled fruit desserts? Grilled balsamic strawberries are perfect for easy summer entertaining. Strawberries and balsamic glaze pair so well together.

In my opinion, you can never go wrong with cheese and bread any time of day. Easy crostini appetizers are party perfect, and always hit with my guests. Have you ever tried cold smoked cheese?

When anything is in season,  I try to come up with lots of options and delicious ways to enjoy the harvest. We have enjoyed strawberry cocktails, strawberry popsicles, pies, and scones.

Strawberry crepes are delicious for a special occasion. Perfect for brunch or even as a dessert.

Simple Strawberry Bruschetta Ingredients

I am a total bread and cheese lover, so a sweet bruschetta appetizer is right up my alley.

• fresh strawberries
• a nice fresh baguette
• ricotta cheese
• balsamic reduction
• fresh basil
• agave nectar
• Basil-flavored olive oil

Strawberry Bruschetta Appetizer Is So Easy

Full instructions are in the recipe card. This is super easy to make. No cooking skills needed.

Place strawberries in a blender and blitz until just roughly chopped. You can even chop the berries by hand if you like.

Combine the berries with some balsamic glaze. If you can find strawberry flavoured balsamic, that is even better.

You can add some sweetener if you like. Fresh berries can be sweet enough on their own.

Cut the bread, slather on the cheese, and top with the strawberry mixture. Garnish with a bit more balsamic reduction and fresh shreds of basil. That’s it, simple and so delicious.

Suggestions / Recipe Tips

• When to serve sweet bruschetta? Perfect as an appetizer for brunch, lunch and dinner. In fact, I have also used this bruschetta recipe as a dessert too.
• Is bruschetta made with strawberries served hot or cold? I served this cold. Makes for easy entertaining. I didn’t even toast the bread. Less stress and more time with family and friends is my goal.
• How to keep the bread from going soggy? Prepare this at the last minute. Have everything ready to go. This is super easy to put together at the last minute. If you are pressed for time, have your bread cut into slices (kept in a ziplock bag). 
• What is the best bread for bruschetta? I used a baguette. Any bread that is dense to hold the bruschetta toppings will work. Sourdough would be a great alternative.
• Use balsamic glaze or balsamic reduction for garnish. If you don’t have any on hand, you can make your own by reducing down some balsamic vinegar. 
• Do you flavour the cheese? You don’t have to. I used some basil flavoured olive oil in the cheese mixture. 
• Can you substitute the cheese? Yes, other great choices would be cream cheese, goat cheese, mascarpone, brie, or burrata.
• Do you have to sweeten the berries? It depends on the sweetness of the fresh berries. I used a bit of agave, but you can also use maple syrup, honey or sugar.
• Can you use other berries? By all means, try this with raspberries or blueberries.

If you are like me, this quick and simple bruschetta recipe is perfect for any time of day (or night). Bread, cheese, and berries can fit into any meal. Enjoy the strawberry season while it lasts.

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