Best Ever Bruschetta

Name: Best Ever Bruschetta
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 1 baguette; 2 teaspoons minced garlic; 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese; 2 1/2 cups minced roma tomatoes; 1/3 cup thinly sliced fresh basil leaf; 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon fresh ground pepper

Prep: 10 minsCook: 15 mins

Prep

10 mins

Cook

15 mins

Servings

Difficulty

Medium

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This is hands down my favorite appetizer to make when I want to impress without spending hours in the kitchen. Fresh tomatoes are packed with lycopene, a powerful antioxidant that's great for your heart, and honestly, bruschetta comes together in just 25 minutes from start to finish. The beauty of this recipe is how simple it is: quality ingredients like ripe roma tomatoes, fragrant basil, and good olive oil do all the heavy lifting. You don't need any fancy techniques or hard to find items, just a sharp knife and a few minutes of your time. Every time I serve this, people ask for the recipe.

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Ingredients

Servings:

11 baguette(cut in half length-wise and toasted)
2 teaspoonsminced garlic(I use the kind in a jar)
3 tablespoonsextra-virgin olive oil
237 mlgrated parmesan cheese
473 mlminced roma tomatoes(cut so fine its almost a paste)
237 mlthinly sliced fresh basil leaf
2 tablespoonsbalsamic vinegar
1 teaspoonsalt
1 teaspoonfresh ground pepper

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Instructions

1
In a medium mixing bowl, add the tomatoes, garlic, basil, vinegar, olive oil, cheese, salt and pepper.
2
Mix thoroughly and let sit for at least 15 minutes at room temperature to let the flavors marinate.
3
Slice the bread into individual pieces and spoon the mixture on top.

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