Description
This Super Fresh Bruschetta features ripe, juicy tomatoes and fragrant basil on crispy grilled bread, making it a perfect appetizer or snack.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 slices of fresh crusty bread, such as ciabatta
- 2 ripe tomatoes, chopped
- Freshly torn basil leaves (or substitute with fresh mint, thyme, marjoram, or oregano)
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- Sea salt, to taste
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Preheat your grill or a grill pan over medium-high heat.
- Chop the tomatoes roughly into similar-sized pieces and place them in a bowl.
- Add sea salt, freshly ground black pepper, and a generous slosh of extra virgin olive oil to the tomatoes. Toss to combine and set aside to marinate.
- Grill the slices of bread for about 2-3 minutes on each side, until they are golden brown and have grill marks.
- Once the bread is grilled, top each slice with the marinated tomatoes.
- Garnish with freshly torn basil leaves or your choice of herbs.
- Drizzle a little more extra virgin olive oil over the top before serving.
Notes
For the best flavor, use the freshest tomatoes you can find, preferably homegrown or from a local farmers’ market. Feel free to experiment with different herbs such as mint or oregano for a unique twist. This dish is best served immediately while the bread is still warm and crispy.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 3
- Sodium: 150
- Fat: 7
- Carbohydrates: 20
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 3
- Cholesterol: 0