Italian bruschetta recipe

These delicious bruschetta with tomato taste like summer in Italy. It is the most delightful little bite that whets the appetite, and the fine breads are therefore excellent as a starter. Bruschetta is typically served in Italy as an "antipasto" before dinner. Antipasto means "before dinner", and here bruschetta is undoubtedly one of the most frequent servings. Preferably with a little Italian cheese and/or ham, and perhaps a good foccacia bread and olive oil to dip in. As a light dinner, you can easily serve antipasto as a tapas meal. With small dishes like polenta fritters, cheese, sausage, pesto, long-baked tomatoes and preferably a green salad like this fennel salad with arugula and parmesan. And of course some delicious bruschetta! You can make several different variations, depending on what's in season, but in the summer this classic version with tomato is a sure hit.

Other great bruschetta recipes are: this one with goat cheese and crispy ham or together this one with roasted mushrooms and parmesan. We have also made an estimate bruschetta recipe with oven-baked tomatoes and ricotta cream, which you shouldn't miss either! We love to serve the different varieties together, possibly on a decorative board. This way, guests can taste a little bit differently or choose their favorite. 

TIP: Also try these recipes for Italian classics like spaghetti bolognese, risotto and a good one lasagna.

How to make bruschetta with tomato?

Bruschetta is quite simple to make. It consists primarily of flute or bread, which is cut into slices and toasted until golden and crispy. It is a good way to use up boring leftover bread, because it actually works best with day-old bread. For this classic variant with tomato, the bread is rubbed with garlic. You are essentially using the crispy, toasted bread as a small "grater" for the fresh garlic clove, so it gets a nice fresh garlic flavor. Then the bread is drizzled with a little olive oil. In Italy, oil is often used, just like we use butter. Therefore, consider using a high-quality virgin olive oil, which also tastes great. Last but not least, the bread is topped with a mixture of tomatoes, cut into cubes and tossed with basil, olive oil, salt and pepper. Add Also add a little balsamic vinegar, as it gives a nice flavor and brings out the sweetness of the tomatoes. If you don't like it, you can easily omit it. 

TIP: Other good dishes for tapas are eggplant pizza and eggplant rolls

Tips for the best bruschetta

• For the best tomato bruschetta, we recommend using sun-ripened, sweet and juicy tomatoes. This is a simple dish, so it's important to use good ingredients for the best results. 
• Try to drip a little green pesto over your bruschetta or spread it on the bread before you arrange the tomatoes on top.
• You can add mozzarella cheese to your tomato bruschetta. Either add it to the tomato mixture in small cubes (or use small mozzarella balls), or grate it into smaller pieces over your bruschetta.
• Try placing small pieces of Italian ham, such as Parma ham, over the bruschetta.