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    Home » In the kitchen » Tomato & Basil Bruschetta

    Tomato & Basil Bruschetta

    Published: Feb 22, 2017 · Modified: Apr 7, 2018 by Laura · This post may contain affiliate links.

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    Tomato & basil bruschetta - THE easiest summer appetizer you could possibly make! 10 minutes to prepare and it goes perfectly with a summer platter!

    This tomato & basil bruschetta is THE easiest, best summer appetizer you could possibly make! And eat.

    Our summer garden is pathetic this year. I had really high hopes for it, but about the time I should have been getting organised & planting things was when our little baby became a thing and I suddenly had zero energy & motivation for um...anything! Luckily I did manage to get a few tomato plants & basil plants in the polytunnel so at least we have something growing in there! And nothing says summer like tomato & basil together - especially when it's on toasty bread! Pluuuus if you use red & yellow tomatoes it's even prettier...look at them!

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    The weekend I made this, I had been banished from the house because of the paint fumes in the lounge (which is finally painted yay!), so finally by the end of the weekend I was allowed back in for long enough to throw together a quick wedding anniversary platter and some bruschetta that was supposed to be an appetizer but ended up being a lazy main course. Luckily, this tomato & basil bruschetta actually only takes 10 minutes from start to finish so is the perfect summer snack or even meal when it is too hot to cook.

    Tomato & basil bruschetta - THE easiest summer appetizer you could possibly make! 10 minutes to prepare and it goes perfectly with a summer platter!

    Slice up a loaf of ciabatta or French bread, lightly brush both sides with olive oil and grill for 5 minutes. While that's happening, throw together the topping - tomatoes, basil, garlic, lemon juice, balsamic vinegar, crushed garlic, salt & pepper.

    Take the bread out of the oven, put it all on a platter, sit outside with a cold beer (or water...) and enjoy! This is summer eating and entertaining at it's best!

    Tomato & basil bruschetta - THE easiest summer appetizer you could possibly make! 10 minutes to prepare and it goes perfectly with a summer platter!

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    Tomato & basil bruschetta - THE easiest summer appetizer you could possibly make! 10 minutes to prepare and it goes perfectly with a summer platter!

    Tomato & Basil Bruschetta

    5 from 1 vote
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    Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 5 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 15 minutes minutes
    Author: Laura

    Ingredients

    Bread

    • 1 loaf ciabatta/french bread
    • 2 tablespoon olive oil

    Bruschetta topping

    • 1.5 cups chopped tomatoes about 2 big tomatoes and a handful of cherry tomatoes
    • 2 tablespoon chopped fresh basil 8-10 big leaves
    • 2 teaspoon lemon juice
    • 2 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
    • ½ teaspoon crushed garlic
    • Salt & pepper

    Instructions

    • Pre-heat the grill on the oven to 200°C. Slice the bread into pieces about 2cm thick, brush both sides with olive oil and place on a baking tray.
    • Grill for 3-4 minutes on 1 side, remove from oven, turn the slices of bread over and grill for a further 2-3 minutes until toasty. Keep a close eye on the bread as it can go from a nice golden brown to burnt very quickly! Remove from the oven when toasted enough for your liking.
    • In a small bowl combine the chopped tomatoes, basil, lemon juice, balsamic vinegar & garlic. Add salt & pepper to taste.
    • Place the toasted bread and bruschetta topping on a platter and serve immediately.
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    Tomato & basil bruschetta - THE easiest summer appetizer you could possibly make! 10 minutes to prepare and it goes perfectly with a summer platter!

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    1. Alan says

      February 02, 2023 at 3:30 pm

      5 stars
      Tried it it was delicious, only toasted for 2 mins though took heed of your warning

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