Bruschetta Recipe
This easy Bruschetta recipe is a delicious and budget-friendly appetizer made with fresh tomatoes, basil, garlic, and a crunchy baguette base.
Servings: 8 servings (4 bites per person)
Ingredients
- 3 slicer tomatoes, seeded and diced small (about 3 cups diced)* $3.63
- 1 small shallot, diced small $0.88
- 2 cloves garlic, minced $0.06
- 2 Tbsp fresh basil, minced (about 1 small clamshell)** $1.78
- ¼ tsp salt $0.01
- ¼ tsp freshly cracked black pepper $0.04
- 3 tsp olive oil $0.18
- 2 tsp balsamic vinegar $0.08
- 1 baguette, cut into ¼-½ inch slices and toasted $1.97
Instructions
- Seed and dice tomatoes, dice shallot, mince garlic, and mince basil. Gather salt, pepper, olive oil, and balsamic vinegar.
- Stir to combine and let sit for 15 minutes.
- Add 2 Tbsp of the tomato mix to each piece of sliced and toasted baguette.
- Drizzle with balsamic glaze*** (if desired!) and serve.
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Notes
*You could substitute any affordable tomato for the slicer tomatoes I used. Roma is often less expensive, but the slicer tomatoes looked better when I was at the store, so that's what I went for! I don't recommend canned tomatoes, as the texture is too soft.
**Don't skip the fresh basil, as it provides the defining flavor of this recipe. It does up the price quite a bit, but the flavor cannot be replicated with dry herbs. It's worth the splurge!
***Optional: Whip up a quick batch of our homemade balsamic glaze for drizzling over each portion. It takes this appetizer to the next level!
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving (4 bites) | Calories: 111kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 3g | Sodium: 270mg | Fiber: 2g