When fresh summer strawberries are in season, you have to take advantage of the haul. Sweet Strawberry Bruschetta is a great way to highlight these luscious berries.
This easy bruschetta recipe includes baguette slices slathered with ricotta cheese, topped a bruschetta mixture made with sweet fresh strawberries. Garnished with a balsamic glaze and shreds of fresh basil leaves. Served cold for easy summer entertaining.
A sweet bruschetta recipe that pops with colour and taste. Perfect for summer entertaining.
RECIPE and INSTRUCTIONS for this strawberry balsamic bruschetta can be found at the bottom of this post.
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What Is In Strawberry Bruschetta?
I am a total bread and cheese lover, so a sweet bruschetta recipe sounded like a tasty plan to me.
This easy strawberry appetizer recipe requires only a few ingredients:
- fresh strawberries
- a nice fresh baguette
- ricotta cheese
- balsamic reduction
- fresh basil
- agave nectar
- basil flavoured olive oil
Strawberry Ricotta Bruschetta Is So Easy
Place strawberries in a blender and blitz until just roughly chopped. You can even chop the berries by hand if you like.
Next, I placed the chopped berries into a bowl and mixed in some strawberry balsamic glaze (which is just strawberry flavoured balsamic reduced down to thicken).
At this point, you can add some sweetener if you like. I mixed in a teaspoon of agave nectar.
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.
Suggestions/Recipe Tips
- 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 really 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.
- When to serve sweet bruschetta? ANYTIME! Strawberry appetizers are perfect for brunch, lunch, or even before dinner. In fact, I have also used this recipe for bruschetta as DESSERT TOO!
- Use a 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 too, but for this bruschetta recipe, 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 ripeness of the strawberries. I used a bit of agave, but you can also use maple syrup, honey or a bit of sugar. You can also not add any sweetener at all.
- Can you use other berries? By all means, try this with raspberries or blueberries.
If you are like me, this Sweet Strawberry Bruschetta 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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Sweet Strawberry Bruschetta
Ingredients
- 1 baguette (sliced into thick pieces)
- 8 ounces strawberries
- 1 tablespoons balsamic reduction (I used strawberry flavoured balsamic glaze)
- 1 teaspoon agave nectar (optional)
- 10 ounces ricotta cheese
- 1 tablespoon olive oil (I used basil flavoured)
- fresh basil (for garnish)
- 1 tablespoon balsamic reduction (for garnish)
Instructions
For the Strawberry Bruschetta:
- Wash the strawberries and place in a blender. Blitz until roughly chopped. Alternatively, you can cut the berries by hand into small pieces.Place in a bowl.
- Add the balsamic reduction (or balsamic glaze) and mix. Taste to see if you would like to add any sweetener. I used some agave, but you could use honey or sugar if you wish. Mix well and set aside till ready to use.
For the Ricotta:
- Place the ricotta in a bowl. You can use just plain ricotta if you like (or any other soft cheese). I like to flavour my cheese, so I added some basil flavoured olive oil. You can use plain olive oil, skip this step completely or add some fresh or dried herbs to flavour the cheese. Mix well.
To Assemble:
- Cut the baguette into thick slices (about 16 in total, depending on the size of the baguette).
- Slather some cheese on each slice.
- Top the cheese with some the strawberry bruschetta mixture.
- Garnish with additional balsamic, and threads of fresh basil.
Patti
I have never had cheese with bruschetta, and I don’t know why. That’s a great idea. I love that you used strawberries for this. I have a huge flat of strawberries that I just picked up in Santa Maria, CA from a road side stand earlier this week. I see strawberry bruschetta in my family’s future.
Homemade & Yummy
I can eat this for any meal of the day….and have LOL!!
Amanda
This looks amazing. Balsamic is one of my favorite ingredients to use and I love this pairing with strawberries and riccotta….I’m pretty sure I have everything to make this today!
Homemade & Yummy
ENJPY….this is so easy and delicious.
Heather
Beautiful twist on classic bruschetta! Perfect for brunch or ANYTIME! Love that you are using strawberries for this recipe .. sweet, creamy and the perfect combination with that balsalmic glaze. Perfect recipe!!
Homemade & Yummy
This is a super easy…and fun twist on the classic for sure.
Stacey
This is such a lovely appetizer, looks so tasty good and easy to put together!
Homemade & Yummy
Works great as a dessert too. Hope you give it a try.
Jessica
I have been craving bruschetta like no other lately and keep telling myself I’m going to make it next week. With a flat of strawberries from the farmer’s market, I have no reason to not make this now!
Homemade & Yummy
I agree…ENJOY!!
Amanda
The balsamic reduction really brings out the sweetness of the strawberries. I have the perfect bread for this recipe!
Homemade & Yummy
Balsamic and strawberries are the perfect combination on this mouthwatering pizza.
Renee Gardner
I am head over heals in love with balsamic and fruit combinations!! Fig is the top of my list, but strawberry comes in a close second. I tasted strawberry balsamic ice cream today and I can imagine that this would be the perfect savory substitute (and must more to my taste!) Now I just need to convince my husband to like strawberries and I can live on this the rest of the summer.
Homemade & Yummy
I know…the strawberry/balsamic combination is so delicious.
Kitty
I’ve been thinking about having a wine and cheese party before the summer is over. This would be a perfect appetizer to serve. Maybe serve the bruschetta with a riesling?
Homemade & Yummy
YES….that would be the perfect wine to serve with this…ENJOY!!
Anne Murphy
I totally see that for brunch! And maybe the next time I do a party with small plates… Conversation starter, as well as delightful dish!
Homemade & Yummy
YUP…brunch, lunch, dinner and dessert. Works for ALL!!
lauren
I can almost taste that creamy ricotta and fresh strawberry! Love this appetizer idea for using summer fruit. So nice to switch it up with strawberries that relying on a traditional caprese.
Homemade & Yummy
I love switching things up…and this is a keeper.
Rachel
This looks gorgeous! Just recently I’ve been into pairing ricotta and toast with as many creative combination that I can think of. This would is such a tasty looking creation and I can’t wait to give it a try!
Homemade & Yummy
ENJOY….you can’t go wrong with this recipe. So many wonderful combinations.
Julie
I’ve never tried strawberries in bruschetta before — what a great way to enjoy summer fruit at its peak!
Homemade & Yummy
Fresh strawberries are so delicious. This is a great way to highlight them.
Dominique | Perchance to Cook
Oooooo this is the perfect summer version of bruschetta. I’ve never thought to add strawberries but now I can’t stop thinking about how I need to!
Homemade & Yummy
I LOVE this recipe….and even made a meal of it LOL.
Crystal Faulkner
Thank you so much for this recipe! This looks so good!!
Homemade & Yummy
Thanks so much. Hope you can give this recipe a try soon.
Jennifer Salter
This would be perfect for serving at brunch or a girls luncheon! Definitely saving this recipe for the next time I get to host!
Homemade & Yummy
ENJOY….this would be perfect for that.