Jul 14 2026
RestaurantsNOLO's Kitchen & BarBruschetta Recipe

Bruschetta Recipe

Time30m
Serves6

Grilled bread with tomatoes and basil

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Ingredients

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Bread

Topping

Method

Preparation

  1. 1

    Prepare the Bread

    Preheat your grill or grill pan over medium-high heat. Slice the baguette or ciabatta loaf diagonally into 1/2 inch thick slices.

  2. 2

    Grill the Bread

    Grill the bread slices for about 2-3 minutes on each side, or until they are golden brown and have grill marks. Remove from the grill and set aside.

Topping Preparation

  1. 3

    Chop the Tomatoes

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

  2. 4

    Prepare the Basil

    Chop the fresh basil leaves roughly and add them to the bowl with the tomatoes.

  3. 5

    Add Garlic

    Mince the garlic cloves and add them to the tomato and basil mixture.

  4. 6

    Season the Mixture

    Drizzle the extra virgin olive oil over the mixture, then add salt and pepper. Toss everything together gently until well combined.

Assembly

  1. 7

    Assemble the Bruschetta

    Spoon a generous amount of the tomato and basil mixture onto each grilled slice of bread. Serve immediately while the bread is warm.

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