Grilled Tuscan Garlic Bruschetta
A delicious appetizer featuring crispy grilled bread topped with fresh tomatoes and aromatic garlic, perfect for summer gatherings.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 4-6 servings 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 loaf baguette
- 4 cloves garlic
- 4 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 200 g cherry tomatoes
- 2 tbsp fresh basil leaves, chopped
- 1 tsp sea salt
- 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat your grill or grill pan to medium-high heat.
- Slice the baguette on a diagonal into 1/2-inch thick pieces.
- Whisk together minced garlic, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, sea salt, and black pepper.
- Brush both sides of each bread slice with half of the garlic-oil mixture.
- Grill the slices for 1–2 minutes per side until golden grill marks appear.
- Prepare the cherry tomatoes by halving them and tossing with the remaining garlic-oil mixture and chopped basil.
- Rub each slice of grilled bread with a garlic clove for extra flavor.
- Top each slice with a generous spoonful of the tomato and basil mixture.
- Serve warm or at room temperature and enjoy!
Notes
For an extra twist, add a sprinkle of Parmesan cheese on top or use parsley instead of basil if fresh basil is unavailable.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg