Jul 13 2026
RestaurantsWoodfire RockfordBruschetta Recipe

Bruschetta Recipe

Inspired by Woodfire Rockford
Time30m
Serves4

Grilled bread topped with tomatoes and basil.

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Ingredients

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Bread

Topping

Method

Preparation of Topping

  1. 1

    Chop Tomatoes

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

  2. 2

    Prepare Basil

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

  3. 3

    Add Garlic

    Mince the garlic cloves and add them to the bowl.

  4. 4

    Season

    Sprinkle the salt and black pepper over the tomato mixture and stir gently to combine. Set aside to let the flavors meld.

Preparation of Bread

  1. 5

    Slice the Baguette

    Cut the baguette diagonally into 1/2 inch slices.

  2. 6

    Brush with Olive Oil

    Brush one side of each slice with olive oil.

  3. 7

    Grill the Bread

    Preheat a grill or grill pan over medium-high heat. Place the slices of baguette, oiled side down, on the grill. Grill for 2-3 minutes until golden and crispy.

  4. 8

    Flip and Grill

    Flip the bread slices and grill the other side for another 1-2 minutes until golden. Remove from the grill.

Assemble Bruschetta

  1. 9

    Top the Bread

    Spoon the tomato and basil mixture generously onto the grilled side of each bread slice.

  2. 10

    Serve

    Arrange the bruschetta on a serving platter and serve immediately.

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