Tomato Basil Bruschetta
Updated Jun 14, 2025
Bruschetta recipe made with fresh, ripe tomatoes, fresh basil, and balsamic. Serve on top of toasted French bread with a drizzle of balsamic glaze.
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Tomato basil bruschetta!
Whenever summer rolls around, I go wild on tomato recipes. And making Bruschetta is one of my favorite ways to eat fresh tomatoes. It’s fast, and I can literally just stand at the counter scooping the tomato basil mixture on bread any time of day.
To make Bruschetta at home, it’s super easy. I use ripe tomatoes, lots of basil, and just a splash of balsamic to give it. The bread is toasted and rubbed with garlic (do not skip this.. it’s insanely good!), and if I time it right, I get it where the bread is still a little warm underneath with the cool Bruschetta on top. So simple but so (SO) good.
Happy Cooking!
– Yumna
Bruschetta Ingredients
- Tomatoes: Roma tomatoes are traditional in Bruschetta, but you can use any ripe tomatoes you’ve got.
- Garlic: I love garlic…and this recipe calls for both minced garlic and whole cloves.
- Basil: Fresh (not dried!) basil is a must if you want a traditional Italian Bruschetta.
- Red onion: I like red onion because it has less of a bite than raw, white, or yellow onion. Be sure to finely mince it!
- Olive oil and balsamic vinegar: These are my favorite ingredients for dressing fresh tomatoes. Just make sure to save a little extra oil (or spray!) to coat the bread before toasting.
- French bread: Slice it thinly, at an angle, before toasting to get a crispy exterior and chewy inside.
How to Make Bruschetta
Tomato Basil Bruschetta Recipe
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Ingredients
- 6 ripe roma tomatoes finely diced
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- ¼ cup fresh basil leaves chopped
- 3 tablespoons red onions finely diced
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
For the garlic bread
- 1 loaf French bread sliced into ½-inch thick slices
- Olive oil spray
- 2 garlic cloves
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 450°F. Line a large rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, combine tomatoes, garlic, basil, red onions, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, salt and pepper; set aside to marinate.
- Place the sliced french bread on the prepared baking sheet and spray with olive oil cooking spray. Bake for about 5 minutes, watching closely to ensure they don’t burn. Immediately rub the garlic on the bread slices when they come out of the oven.
- Add the tomato mixture on top if serving immediately, or serve on the side.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information provided is an estimate. It will vary based on cooking method and specific ingredients used.
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Recipe Tips
- Use olive oil spray for your toast. I like spraying my bread with olive oil because it creates a nice and thin extra barrier between the bread and the tomato mixture, keeping the bread crispy instead of getting soggy too quickly.
- Only assemble as much bruschetta as you’ll be eating. Even with the olive oil barrier, the chopped tomatoes will still soften the bread after a bit of time. I like to keep my bread separate and only prepare a few pieces of bruschetta at a time when I’m serving!
- Chop the bruschetta tomato mixture into small, evenly sized pieces. They’ll be easier to spoon onto the toast and much easier to eat! Check out my tricks for learning how to cut tomatoes quickly and easily.
Comments
Made for a small get together. Was a hit with no left overs.
Yay, I’m so glad to hear it. Thank you!