Description
This homemade bruschetta features tomatoes, basil, balsamic vinegar, and Parmesan cheese on toasted bread. It’s a perfect make-ahead party appetizer!
Ingredients
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Ingredients
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1.5 tablespoons garlic, minced
- 7 Roma tomatoes, diced
- 1/3 cup freshly Parmesan cheese, shredded
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/4 cup basil, cut into ribbons
- 1 loaf French bread, sliced 1/2 inch thick and toasted
Instructions
Instructions
- In a small skillet, heat olive oil over medium-low heat.
- Add garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 1 minute. (Do not burn it!)
- Remove the sautéed garlic from the heat and pour it into a large bowl. Allow it to cool.
- Meanwhile, chop the tomatoes, shred the Parmesan cheese, and cut the basil into ribbons.
- Once cooled, add the tomatoes, cheese, basil, vinegar, salt, and pepper to the bowl. Toss to mix.
- Serve it with the bread and garnish with additional cheese and basil if desired.
Notes
- To cut the basil into ribbons, stack the leaves on top of each other so they cup one another, then roll them into a cigar-like shape. Once rolled, use a knife, thinly slice the roll, and you’ll have ribbons!
- Buy fresh basil and tomatoes within a day or so of making the bruschetta for the best flavor.
- Freshly shredded Parmesan is preferred over pre-shredded for both flavor and texture.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 minute
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size:
- Calories: 74
- Sugar: 2.7 g
- Sodium: 199.7 mg
- Fat: 5.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 5.3 g
- Protein: 1.9 g
- Cholesterol: 1.6 mg