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Easy bruschetta appetizer tomato garlic recipe.
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Easy Bruschetta Appetizer

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This easy bruschetta appetizer will have your family begging for seconds! Check it out to make your very own restaurant-style bruschetta.
Prep Time:10 minutes
Cook Time:10 minutes
Total Time:20 minutes

SERVINGS

7

Equipment

  • Oven
  • Small Skillet
  • Large bowl

Ingredients

  • 1 French baguette
  • ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil + 1 tbsp
  • 5 garlic cloves minced
  • 5 plum tomatoes cut into small cubes
  • ¼ cup finely shredded parmesan
  • ¼ cup finely chopped basil
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp ground black pepper
  • Balsamic vinegar reduction sauce optional

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 300 degrees.
  • Cut French bread into slices and line on a baking sheet. Bake for about 5-8 minutes or until crispy. Remove from oven and set aside.
  • Heat ¼ cup olive oil in a small skillet and fry garlic for 2 minutes. Allow to cool and pour contents into a large bowl.
  • As the garlic cools down, add tomatoes, parmesan, basil salt and pepper. Put in a serving bowl and drizzle with extra tablespoon of olive oil.
  • When serving on individual bread slices, feel free to drizzle with balsamic vinegar reduction sauce.

Nutrition

Serving: 1slice | Calories: 191kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 2mg | Sodium: 611mg | Potassium: 163mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 444IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 82mg | Iron: 1mg
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: bruschetta, bruschetta appetizer, easy appetizer, homemade brushcetta
Servings: 7 slices
Calories: 191kcal