This is a recipe that you must use fresh tomatoes so one would assume the season would be summer however, this is a tasty year-round comfort dish. The best classic bruschetta recipe I often call Italian Salsa and what you will find on this post today.
The Best Classic Bruschetta Recipe
Bruschetta is an antipasto from Italy consisting of grilled bread rubbed with garlic and topped with various fresh ingredients like olives, tomatoes, peppers, and herbs. This is why I call Bruschetta an Italian Salsa. Using toasted bread instead of corn chips making it an amazing appetizer or even meal. In this post, I use fresh ingredients including herbs you can grow year-round in-home or garden. I hope you take advantage of the print option on this post.
Trust me.. this recipe will become a favorite you will use year-round. In the photos today we are enjoying a winters evening staying cozy indoors. I harvest garlic, basil, parsley and a few peppers from my home greenhouse garden for this treat. Keep scrolling down to get downloadable recipe card.
FRESH is Best
Below are a few photos from the kitchen including tips on whipping this up easy and tasty!
An amazing bottle of Balsamic Vinaigrette that you could drink it tastes so smooth and amazing was used in today’s recipe. This bottle is from Zingermans but I have found it on Amazon. Check out the Aceto Balsamico Di Moderna by Giuseppe Giusti on Amazon.
Sometimes I enjoy just adding this Vinegar to my greens from the garden.
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I share a similar recipe using zucchini boats on my site. Be sure to check this one out when the zucchini squash is ready to be harvest in your home garden.
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The Best Classic Bruschetta Recipe
Ingredients
- TOMATOES
- 4 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 cups of diced fresh tomatoes
- 1/4 c. thinly sliced basil
- 1/4 cup thinly sliced parsley
- 3 tbsp. balsamic vinegar
- 1 tsp. kosher salt
- Pinch of crushed red pepper flakes
Bread
- 1 small loaf of fresh Italian bread, sliced
- Extra-virgin olive oil, for brushing
- garlic salt
Instructions
- In a medium skillet over medium-low heat, heat oil. This oil will be used to cook garlic. You do not have to do this but it really adds extra kick when you use fresh garlic. This takes about 2-4 minutes.
- Remove from heat and let cool.
- In a large bowl, toss together tomatoes, basil, vinegar, salt, and red pepper flakes.
- Add garlic and oil and toss to combine.
- Let marinate for 30 minutes.
- Slice fresh Italian bread
- Brush bread with butter and sprinkle garlic salt on each. I use my toaster oven or Oven Air Fryer to toast.
- Let bread cool before spooning on the tomato mix.
- Serve immediately because the bread will get soggy after 10 minutes.
- Sprinkle with a good Parmesan cheese
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Happy Bruschetta Making,
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