Bruschetta with Fresh Basil

Bruschetta with fresh tomatoes and basil

Don't you LOVE fresh homegrown tomatoes? They are so much better than what you buy in the middle of winter at the grocery store. It's the fresh tomatoes with fresh basil that makes this appetizer so delicious. I always make extra because it always gets devoured. I have made this recipe for over 10 years. It's an appetizer, snack, or even lunch!

It is truly a wonderful appetizer! I like it with Italian meals, like these Italian meatballs with sauce. If you love the tomato and basil flavor combination, another appetizer I strongly recommend is this sundried tomato pesto torte. That's an excellent appetizer to make ahead because it freezes well.

INGREDIENTS:

2 ripe tomatoes, coarsely chopped
¼ cup sweet onion, finely chopped
¼ cup basil, lightly packed and chopped
1 clove garlic, finely minced
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 tablespoon Parmesan cheese - optional (Feta is also a great alternative!)
Italian or French bread.

DIRECTIONS:

After the tomatoes have been chopped, let them sit for about 5 minutes and drain the liquid.
Mix in onion, basil, garlic and olive oil.
Just before serving, add some of the Bruschetta mixture onto sliced bread.
If Bruschetta mixture is cold, broil bruschetta on the bread for a minute or two to warm it up.

Enjoy, and savor this! I had some with my spaghetti one evening then it was my lunch for the next two. I just couldn't get enough. Just cut your bread thinner if you are having two or three pieces as a meal. Then you don't eat too much bread :).

Enjoy your bruschetta! It is so good!

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Bruschetta with Fresh Basil

Delicious and flavorful with fresh tomatoes, basil, onions and garlic!  One of my most popular appetizers.

Prep Time15 minutes mins

Total Time15 minutes mins

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: Italian

Servings: 4

Calories: 231Kcal

Author: Susan Moncrieff

Ingredients

• 2 tomatoes ripe and coarsely chopped
• ¼ cup sweet onion finely chopped
• ¼ cup basil lightly packed and chopped
• 1 clove garlic finely minced
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 4 slices French bread.
• 2 tablespoon Parmesan cheese Parmesan is optional

Instructions

• After the tomatoes have been chopped, let them sit for about 5 minutes and drain the liquid.
• Mix in onion, basil, garlic and olive oil.
• Just before serving, add some of the Bruschetta mixture onto sliced bread.
• If Bruschetta mixture is cold, broil bruschetta on the bread for a minute or two to warm it up.

Notes

To make these extra delicious, add some homemade garlic butter on the bread.

Also delicious made with Feta cheese instead of parmesan. 

Nutrition (I am not a nutritionist. These are estimates only)

Serving: 1slices | Calories: 231Kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 2mg | Sodium: 429mg | Potassium: 242mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 611IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 75mg | Iron: 3mg

Here are a couple more delicious recipes along this line.

Homemade garlic bread (add some cheese for extra deliciousness!)

Garlic Dip (think feta, hummus, fresh cucumber & tomatos)

Growing and drying your own basil.

Freezing garden basil (cubes with olive oil)

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