# Bruschetta Recipe

Authentic Italian Bruschetta! Learn how to make a crowd-pleasing tomato bruschetta. The crisp parmesan toasts take these over the top and you will love the drizzle of balsamic glaze.

- Servings: 24 servings
- Total time: 37 min
- Cuisine: Italian
- Category: Appetizer
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1.5 lbs Roma tomatoes, diced
- 0.33 cup basil leaves, chopped
- 5 garlic cloves, divided
- 1 Tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 0.5 tsp sea salt
- 0.25 tsp black pepper
- optional balsamic glaze
- 1 baguette
- 3 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 0.33 cup shredded parmesan cheese

## Instructions

1. Core and dice tomatoes (or use a food chopper).
2. Drain any excess juice and transfer tomatoes to a medium bowl.
3. Stack basil leaves and roll them into a tube.
4. Using a sharp knife, thinly slice the basil into ribbons and transfer to the bowl with tomatoes.
5. Finely mince 5 garlic cloves.
6. Mix 1 tsp of minced garlic into 3 Tbsp olive oil and set aside.
7. Add remaining minced garlic to the mixing bowl with tomatoes.
8. Season tomatoes with 2 Tbsp olive oil, 1 Tbsp balsamic, 1/2 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp black pepper.
9. Stir gently to combine and set aside to marinate for 30 minutes.
10. Preheat oven to 400˚F with a rack in the center of the oven.
11. Cut toasts into 1/2” thick slices, slicing diagonally.
12. Place toasts on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
13. Arrange toasts on the prepared baking sheet.
14. Brush the garlic infused olive oil on both sides of toasts.
15. Sprinkle tops with parmesan cheese.
16. Bake at 400˚F for 5 minutes.
17. Broil on high heat for 1 to 2 minutes or until the edges are golden brown.
18. Arrange the toasts on a platter.
19. Arrange the tomato topping in a separate bowl.
20. Spoon the tomato mixture over the toasts.
21. Serve with a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil and balsamic glaze.

## Equipment

- food chopper
- sharp knife
- medium bowl
- mixing bowl
- parchment-lined baking sheet
- platter

## Tips

- Letting the tomato mixture rest for at least 30 minutes is important to deepen the flavors. You can let it rest for up to 2 hours, which is perfect as a make-ahead appetizer.
- The tomatoes will release some juice as the mixture rests so be sure to serve with a slotted spoon so your toasts don’t get soggy.
- Toasts can be made a day ahead and even frozen for longer storage. Before serving, thaw and re-crisp in the oven or air fryer.
- Use Roma tomatoes as they are firmer and less juicy.
- Use fresh basil leaves for best results.
- Authentic bruschetta has plenty of garlic.
- Balsamic Glaze works better than balsamic vinegar for presentation and concentrated flavor.

## Source

- Original video: https://natashaskitchen.com/classic-bruschetta-recipe/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/bab2ce05-e75a-403d-8c86-76b30db58a0a
- Extracted: 2025-08-13

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