Easy Garlic Bread Bruschetta Recipe
This Garlic Bread Bruschetta Recipe is prepared with toasty garlic bread topped with a flavorful balsamic tomato salad.
Servings: 8
Equipment
- Oven
Ingredients
For the Toasted Garlic Bread
- 8 slices Italian bread, 1/2-inch thick
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 1 clove garlic, cut in half
For the Salad
- 2 cups fresh grape or cherry tomatoes, diced, (or 3 to 4 Roma tomatoes, diced)
- ¼ cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
- ¼ cup fresh basil ribbons, (stack several basil leaves one on top of the other, roll them up tightly, and then slice into thin ribbons)
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- salt and fresh ground pepper, to taste
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- balsamic glaze, optional, for topping
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400˚F.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or foil.
- Using a pastry brush, brush each slice of bread with olive oil and transfer them to the baking sheet, oiled-side down.
- Toast the bread in the preheated oven for 8 to 10 minutes. Keep an eye on the bread so it doesn’t burn.
- Remove from oven; carefully flip over the bread slices, and rub the cut side of the garlic cloves over each piece of toasted bread. Set aside.
- Transfer the diced tomatoes to a mixing bowl. Stir in the cheese, basil, and garlic, and season with salt and pepper.
- Add oil and balsamic vinegar; mix until thoroughly combined. Taste the salad and adjust accordingly.
- Divide up the salad over the toasted bread slices, add just a drizzle of balsamic glaze over the top, and serve!
Nutrition
Calories: 211kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 3mg | Sodium: 127mg | Potassium: 125mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 249IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 41mg | Iron: 1mg
