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Bruschetta

A classic Italian appetizer consisting of grilled bread topped with a mixture of tomatoes, garlic, and basil.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 150

Ingredients
  

Topping
  • 2 cups diced tomatoes ripe
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1/4 cup fresh basil chopped
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar optional
  • to taste salt
  • to taste pepper
Bread
  • 1 loaf French bread sliced

Method
 

Prepare the topping
  1. In a mixing bowl, combine diced tomatoes, minced garlic, chopped basil, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, salt, and pepper.
Grill the bread
  1. Grill the slices of French bread until toasted and golden brown on both sides.
Assemble
  1. Top the grilled bread with the tomato mixture and serve immediately.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 150kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 3gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gSodium: 200mgPotassium: 250mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 20mgIron: 0.5mg

Notes

Serve bruschetta immediately after assembling to prevent the bread from becoming soggy.

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