Homemade Bruschetta with Fresh Tomatoes

Homemade Bruschetta with Fresh Tomatoes is one of our favorite summer appetizers. Nothing says summer is almost here like farm fresh tomatoes and basil on top of crisp bread. We like this bruschetta for several reasons. First of all, it is a fairly inexpensive bruschetta appetizer. Secondly, this homemade bruschetta is light and healthy. And lastly it delivers great flavor. While the ingredients are simple, the taste is complex, with sweet tomatoes, tart balsamic vinegar, grilled bread and creamy garlic and herb goat cheese all mingling together in every bite.

The Equipment I Used

• A grill pan- I used my Le Creuset grill pan to lightly char the bread slices for my Homemade Bruschetta with Fresh Tomatoes.

The Ingredients Needed for Homemade Bruschetta with Fresh Tomatoes

• Tomatoes- I used cherry tomatoes, but you can use any kind of tomatoes that you like.
• Vinegar- Use a good quality balsamic vinegar, preferably from Modena, Italy. It should have a seal on it from the Italian government.
• Olive Oil- Use a good quality extra virgin olive oil from recently harvested olives. We recently spent a week in Italy and the olive oil was incredible. So, we had a few bottles shipped to us at home and have been using it ever since.
• Garlic- Be sure to use fresh garlic, not garlic from a jar for this Homemade Bruschetta with Fresh Tomatoes.
• Bread- Use a good Italian bread.
• Cheese- I used garlic and herb goat cheese, but you can also use regular goat cheese, mozzarella, or just skip the cheese.

How I Made my Bruschetta

• First, I mixed together the tomatoes, balsamic vinegar, extra virgin olive oil, salt, pepper, garlic and honey.
• Next, I grilled the bread.
• Finally, I spread the garlic and herb goat cheese on each slice and then topped them with the cherry tomato mixture.

If you like tomatoes, you need to try this light and delicious Homemade Bruschetta with Fresh Tomatoes.

Homemade Bruschetta with Fresh Tomatoes

Crispy bread topped with garlic and herb goat cheese and ripe tomatoes, balsamic vinegar, and fresh basil.

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 5 minutes mins

Total Time 15 minutes mins

Course Appetizer

Cuisine Italian

Servings 6

Calories 120 kcal

Ingredients

  

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• 2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
• 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
• 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• 1/4 tsp kosher salt
• 1/8 tsp black pepper
• 2 cloves chopped garlic
• 1 tsp honey
• 12 thin slices of Italian bread
• 4 ounces garlic and herb goat cheese sliced in 12 slices
• 1/4 cup fresh basil, sliced

Instructions

 

• In a bowl, combine the tomatoes, balsamic vinegar, salt, pepper, garlic, honey, and 1 tablespoon of the olive oil.
• On a hot grill pan brushed with the rest of the olive oil, grill the bread on both sides.
• Top each bread slice with some goat cheese and a spoonful of tomatoes and some basil and serve.

Nutrition

Serving: 2slicesCalories: 120kcal

Keyword bruschetta

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