Jul 14 2026
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Bruschetta Recipe

Inspired by Bites & Bowls
Time30m
Serves4

Grilled bread topped with a mix of tomatoes, garlic, and basil.

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Ingredients

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Bread

Topping

Method

Preparation of Topping

  1. 1

    Chop the tomatoes

    Dice the fresh tomatoes into small pieces and place them in a mixing bowl.

  2. 2

    Mince the garlic

    Peel and finely mince the garlic cloves. Add to the mixing bowl with the tomatoes.

  3. 3

    Add basil and season

    Chop the fresh basil leaves and add them to the bowl. Then, add balsamic vinegar, salt, and black pepper. Mix well to combine all the ingredients.

Preparation of Bread

  1. 4

    Preheat the grill

    Preheat your grill or grill pan over medium heat.

  2. 5

    Slice the baguette

    Slice the baguette into 1/2 inch thick slices.

  3. 6

    Brush with olive oil

    Brush each slice of baguette with olive oil on both sides.

  4. 7

    Grill the bread

    Place the slices on the grill. Grill each side for about 2-3 minutes until they are golden and have grill marks.

Assembly

  1. 8

    Top the grilled bread

    Remove the grilled bread from the grill and place it on a serving platter. Spoon the tomato mixture generously on top of each slice.

  2. 9

    Serve

    Serve immediately while the bread is warm and crispy.

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