Ingredients
For the Toasted Garlic Bread:
8 slices Italian bread, 1/2-inch thick 🍞
1/4 cup olive oil 🫒
1 clove garlic, cut in half 🧄
For the Salad:
2 cups fresh grape or cherry tomatoes, diced (or 3 to 4 Roma tomatoes, diced) 🍅
1/4 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese 🧀
1/4 cup fresh basil ribbons (stack several basil leaves one on top of the other, roll them up tightly, and then slice into thin ribbons) 🌿
2 cloves garlic, minced 🧄
Salt and fresh ground pepper, to taste 🧂
1 tablespoon olive oil 🫒
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar 🧉
Balsamic glaze, optional, for topping 🍇
Instructions
1️⃣ Preheat Oven: Preheat oven to 400˚F (200˚C). 🔥
2️⃣ Prepare Baking Sheet: Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or foil. 📃
3️⃣ Brush Bread: Using a pastry brush, brush each slice of bread with olive oil and transfer them to the baking sheet, oiled-side down. 🖌️
4️⃣ Toast Bread: Toast the bread in the preheated oven for 8 to 10 minutes. Keep an eye on the bread so it doesn’t burn. ⏳
5️⃣ Garlic Rub: Remove from oven; carefully flip over the bread slices, and rub the cut side of the garlic cloves over each piece of toasted bread. Set aside. 🧄
6️⃣ Prepare Salad: Transfer the diced tomatoes to a mixing bowl. Stir in the cheese, basil, and garlic, and season with salt and pepper. 🍅🧀🌿
7️⃣ Combine Ingredients: Add olive oil and balsamic vinegar; mix until thoroughly combined. Taste the salad and adjust accordingly. 🫒🧉
8️⃣ Assemble Bruschetta: Divide up the salad over the toasted bread slices, add just a drizzle of balsamic glaze over the top, and serve! 🍞🍅
Enjoy your Garlic Bread Bruschetta! 🌟
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 10 min