Italian Tomato‑Basil Bruschetta
Toasted baguette slices topped with a garlicky tomato‑basil mixture.
Total
15 min
Prep
10 min
Cook
5 min
Serves
2
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Recipe serves 2
Ingredients
- 4 pieces baguette, sliced
- 1 cup ripe tomatoes, diced
- 2 tbsp fresh basil, chopped
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp balsamic glaze(optional)
- to taste salt(optional)
- to taste black pepper(optional)
Instructions
- 1
Toast baguette slices under a broiler until golden.
- 2
Combine tomatoes, basil, garlic, olive oil, salt, and pepper.
- 3
Top each toast with the tomato mixture and drizzle with balsamic glaze if using.
Nutrition per serving
Calories
280
14% of a 2,000 kcal day
| Protein | 8 g |
| Carbohydrate | 38 g |
| Fat | 12 g |
| Fiber | 4 g |
| Sugar | 5 g |
| Sodium | 420 mg |
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