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    Meals » Recipes » Appetizers

    Bruschetta with Tomato and Basil

    This post may contain affiliate links. Please see disclosure for more information. Published: Jun 16, 2021 · Modified: Jun 16, 2021 by Dee

    Bruschetta with Tomato and Basil on toasted garlic bread is an easy appetizer recipe. Top with Gorgonzola cheese or feta for extra flavor! This savory treat makes a flavorful summer appetizer or even a light dinner. via @meamel

    Bruschetta with Tomato and Basil on toasted garlic bread is an easy appetizer recipe. Top with Gorgonzola cheese or feta for extra flavor! This savory treat makes a flavorful summer appetizer or even a light dinner.

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    bruschetta with yellow and red cherry tomatoes and basil on a cutting board

    One of my favorite late spring or summer appetizers is definitely bruschetta. I love the flavor of ripe tomatoes, and this is a super tasty way to enjoy them. Even my kids enjoy this bruschetta recipe, and why not? It's got tomatoes, bread, garlic and a little cheese, so it's almost like a healthier pizza, right?

    When the weather starts to warm up,  we switch from big dinners to lighter ones, like salads, sandwiches and sometimes, finger foods. This super easy tomato basil bruschetta is perfect for an easy dinner or appetizer to serve with Italian Pasta Salad or Italian Dressing Chicken.

    As much as I love eating dinner around the table, I figure that we're all still eating together as a family -- just in a different place.

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    • How to Make Bruschetta with Tomato and Basil
    • Best Cheese to Use
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    Ingredients

    You only need a few simple ingredients for this bruschetta recipe. If you're lucky enough to have a garden, you may be able to get most of the ingredients from your backyard!

    • Bread -- A baguette loaf is perfect for bruschetta.
    • Tomatoes -- I use cherry or grape tomatoes from our garden, but Roma tomatoes are fine, too.
    • Olive oil
    • Garlic cloves -- or garlic powder, in a pinch
    • Butter
    • Basil -- Fresh is best!
    • Italian seasoning, sea salt and pepper
    • Cheese -- We like Feta, and Gorgonzola

    How to Make Bruschetta with Tomato and Basil

    First, chop your tomatoes, add some olive oil, and season with sea salt, pepper and a little Italian seasoning. Set aside while you make garlic butter and prepare the bread.

    Slice the bread, diagonally, into slices about ¼ inches thick. Instead of rubbing the bread with garlic, I brush the slices with melted garlic butter, and then I toast them in the oven or air fryer oven.

    Keep an eye on the bread. It only takes about 5 minutes for these thin slices to get nice and golden brown.

    brush baguette slices with melted garlic butter

    Allow the bread to cool slightly. Then, spoon a little bit of the tomato mixture onto each slice. Top with a little bit of fresh basil. You can cut the basil into thin slices or roughly chop it up.

    And today,  I also used basil from our mini garden and little cherry tomatoes and yellow pear tomatoes. I love the added pop of color!

    spoon chopped tomatoes over toasted bread slices

    Best Cheese to Use

    We usually use feta cheese to top the bruschetta. But, Gorgonzola tastes amazing. It's tangier than the usual feta, and it really complements the tomatoes and basil. You can also use mozzarella cheese if you have it.

    toasted bread topped with tomatoes, gorgonzola cheese and basil

    Recipe

    bruschetta with red and yellow tomatoes and basil with feta cheese on cutting board

    Bruschetta with Tomato and Basil

    Published by Dee
    Bruschetta with Tomato and Basil on toasted garlic bread is an easy appetizer recipe. Top with Gorgonzola cheese or feta for extra flavor! This savory treat makes a flavorful summer appetizer or even a light dinner.
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    Prep Time 15 mins
    Cook Time 10 mins
    Total Time 25 mins
    Course Appetizer
    Cuisine Italian
    Servings 6
    Calories 259 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    Bread

    • 1 small baguette loaf sliced thin about ¼ inch
    • 4 tablespoons butter
    • ¼ cup olive oil
    • 4 cloves garlic peeled and smashed

    Topping

    • 1 cup ripe tomatoes diced
    • ¼ cup olive oil
    • ½ teaspoon sea salt
    • ¼ teaspoon ground pepper
    • 1 tablespoon dried Italian seasoning
    • ¼ cup Gorgonzola cheese crumbles or feta or mozzarella
    • ¼ cup Sliced basil for garnish

    Instructions
     

    • In a small bowl, mix the tomatoes, salt, pepper, Italian seasoning and olive oil, set aside
    • In a small pot, heat the butter, olive oil and garlic until butter is melted.
    • Remove from heat and set aside
    • Preheat oven to 400°
    • Arrange sliced bread on a lined baking sheet, and brush slices with garlic butter mixture
    • Bake at 400 degrees for about 8 to 10 minutes or until brown
    • Top bread with tomato mixture and Gorgonzola, feta or mozzarella cheese, and garnish with basil

    Notes

    You can use Roma tomatoes or cherry tomatoes or grape tomatoes.
    You can use canned diced tomatoes, although bruschetta won't taste as fresh.

    Nutrition information is estimated. Please do your own calculation to fit special diets.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 259kcalCarbohydrates: 3gProtein: 1gFat: 27gSaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 23mgSodium: 330mgPotassium: 176mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 795IUVitamin C: 9.1mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 0.6mg
    Tried this recipe? Please comment and rate it! Show me your dish on Instagram!Mention @meatloafandmelodrama or tag #meatloafandmelodrama!

    Ripe, juicy tomatoes and creamy, salty cheese -- doesn't that look appetizing?!

    Recipe first published in 2016 and updated 2021

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    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Sandra says

      June 22, 2021 at 8:46 am

      This is such a delicious appetizer my family loved!! I can't wait to make it again!5 stars

      Reply
    2. Erin says

      June 18, 2021 at 5:23 pm

      This Bruschetta with Tomato and Basil sounds amazing! I want to dive into my screen!5 stars

      Reply
    3. Catalina says

      June 18, 2021 at 3:24 pm

      Yum! Love bruschetta as appetizer or even for a quick vegetarian lunch!5 stars

      Reply
    4. Kevin says

      June 18, 2021 at 2:35 pm

      Made these last night. Could eat about a hundred! We used tomatoes from our own garden.5 stars

      Reply
      • Dee says

        June 19, 2021 at 4:47 pm

        That's wonderful, Kevin! Thank you so much!

    5. Toni says

      June 18, 2021 at 7:59 am

      This is really delicious! Everyone at my house loved it!5 stars

      Reply
      • Dee says

        June 19, 2021 at 4:50 pm

        SO glad to hear this, Toni. Thank you!

    6. Claire says

      June 17, 2021 at 7:31 pm

      Looks SO good! Will try this very soon!5 stars

      Reply
    7. Erik says

      June 17, 2021 at 4:20 pm

      I've been planning a pasta dinner all week, so this was perfect timing!5 stars

      Reply
    8. Amanda says

      June 17, 2021 at 3:15 pm

      I love bruschetta, I cannot wait to try this recipe!

      Reply
    9. Debra @ Bowl Me Over says

      April 28, 2016 at 10:49 am

      The perfect bite, these just look delicious! Stopping by to do some extra sharing from #FoodieFriDIY and to let you know I'm featuring your yummy recipe this week - hope to see you at the party this week!5 stars

      Reply
      • Dee says

        April 28, 2016 at 10:55 pm

        That's wonderful news, Debra. Thank you so much!

    10. Dee says

      April 23, 2016 at 10:54 am

      Thanks, Erin. I love having appetizers for dinner, especially when it's warm out! 🙂

      Reply
    11. Alyssa says

      April 23, 2016 at 5:43 am

      This looks fantastic! I love gorgonzola, but I never thought about pairing it with bruschetta...I usually use mozzarella. But I can tell this combination would be SO good. I can't wait to try.5 stars

      Reply
      • Dee says

        April 23, 2016 at 10:55 am

        I had some leftover Gorgonzola from a salad, so I tried it on bruschetta, and now I'm hooked! 🙂

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