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This Easy Garlic Bread Bruschetta Recipe combines two amazing Italian appetizers! Toasty garlic bread topped with a flavorful balsamic tomato salad.

Easy Garlic Bread Bruschetta Recipe

Italian bread, (1/2-inch thick)

olive oil

garlic, (cut in half)

grape

parmesan cheese

basil

garlic, (minced)

salt and fresh ground pepper, (to taste)

balsamic vinegar

balsamic glaze, (optional, for topping)

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; transfer slices to prepared baking sheet, oiled-side down.

Toast bread in the preheated oven for 8 to 10 minutes. Keep an eye on the bread so it doesn’t burn.

Remove from oven; rub the cut side of the garlic cloves over each slice of toasted bread. Set aside.

Transfer diced tomatoes to a mixing bowl.

To the tomatoes, add cheese, basil, and garlic; stir.

Season with salt and pepper.

Add oil and balsamic vinegar; mix until thoroughly combined.

Taste 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!

This is the best ever bruschetta recipe! Made with juicy ripe tomatoes, fresh basil and balsamic vinegar. Serve up this delicious Italian-inspired appetizer to kick off your summer dinners and parties.

The Best Bruschetta

garlic, minced (about 2 1/2 teaspoons)

olive oil, divided

Parmesan cheese

Roma

kosher salt, divided

black pepper, divided

red pepper flakes

baguette

garlic powder

Make Bruschetta

: In a medium bowl combine minced garlic, 1/2 cup olive oil, Parmesan cheese, diced tomatoes, chopped basil, vinegar, 1 teaspoon kosher salt, 1 teaspoon black pepper, and red pepper flakes. Stir to combine evenly, cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes. 

Prep the toasts

: Preheat oven to 425°F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside. 

Slice the baguette into 1/2- inch pieces.

In a small bowl whisk together the remaining 1/4 cup olive oil, 1 teaspoon kosher salt, 1 teaspoon black pepper, and garlic powder.

Brush mixture on both sides of the bread slices and place onto the prepared baking sheet. Bake for 6 minutes, flipping once halfway through. Cool on a wire rack.

Assemble

: Spoon the tomato mixture onto the cooled toasts and sprinkle with more Parmesan cheese if desired. 

I made according to recipe but it seems like something is missing. 
Husband thought the same thing.
Not sure what, but it fell flat.

You are probably thinking Caprese, i.e. missing mozzarella. My personal fave is combining the two - following this recipe, plus adding a slice of mozzarella under the Bruschetta mix. Alternatively, you can add thinly sliced mozzarella into the mix. Also, reducing balsamic vinegar makes a lot of difference.

The very best bruschetta ever! My daughter and I made this the other night and fell in love and I’m craving it so I’m making it again tonight!

The family loved this recipe!  My husband said it was better than the locatl italian restaurant.   I am glad I tried this recipe.  The pepper gave it a distinct flavor.

Very good recipe, although a bit salty. I would start with 1/2tsp then add more if needed(it’s a personal preference…I like a little less salt). I added the basil after taking out of the fridge so not so wilted. Great flavor overall! Thanks for sharing.

This truly is The Best Bruschetta recipe! My daughter and son-in-law chose to make a triple batch of your recipe as an appetizer at our big family reunion. Everyone, including our picky eaters, raved about it! Thank you for sharing.

Excellent. I make a little homemade pesto to spread in the bread prior to the bruschetta.

This is absolutely delicious and as goof or better than Italian restaurants offer!   I had an abundance of cherry tomatoes looking for a place to shine and it worked beautifully.  I actually served a couple of slices of this alongside panko-crusted salmon, so it was a side dish instead of a starter.  It worked great and made for a colorful plate.  I like having this at home as it is kind of messy to eat at a restaurant.  

As a side note, I got the beautiful tomatoes at a hospital--yup, a hospital.  I am a Texan living in Singapore and went to visit a 39-year old friend who suffered a stroke due to untreated high blood pressure.  She is at a public hospital here and it is the most massive hospital I've ever seen.  On the hike through the compound (of multiple buildings) I encountered a fruit and vegetable stand.  Asians eat so much better than Americans.  They always offer a wide variety of fruit in their gift shops. Anyway, on the way home, I picked up some tomatoes.  This bruschetta was the perfect use for some of them.  Tonight I'm using up some more tomatoes in a tortellini salad.

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