Homemade Bruschetta
The easiest side dish for any meal has to be this delicious homemade bruschetta, which is basically garlic bread topped with fresh tomato, basil, and extra olive oil. They're so easy to make and super delicious.
Ingredients
- 8 slices stale baguette or bread of choice
- 2-3 tbsp olive oil
- salt
- pepper
- 6 cloves garlic
- 3 cups diced tomatoes
- 1/4 cup chopped basil
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400ºF. Brush your bread slices with olive oil on both sides, then sprinkle evenly with salt and pepper. Then, rub both sides with a peeled garlic clove. Make sure to get the crust too!
- Put the bread slices coated in the oil, salt, pepper, and garlic on a parchment-lined baking sheet along with the rest of the garlic cloves (peeled and whole).
- Bake in the oven on the bottom rack for 4 minutes, then take it out, flip the bread, and bake for another 2 minutes or until completely toasted.
- Then, mince your baked garlic and add it to a bowl with your diced tomatoes, a little bit of olive oil, some salt, pepper, and the basil.
- The final step is to top the toasted bread with your tomato mix and drizzle with extra olive oil! Then, garnish with some basil, salt, and enjoy!
Notes
- Macros: 3.4 g fat, 15.7 g carbohydrates, 3.1g protein
- Find some extra tips and suggestions in the blog post above!