Drain tomatoes
Too much tomato juice dissolves the bread. Let it absorb briefly and drain off excess liquid.
Italian Recipe
Bruschetta
For bruschetta, tomatoes are diced, mixed with salt, olive oil and basil and added to crispy toasted bread. The bread is grated with garlic, but only stays good when it is served shortly before serving.
Total time
20 min
Calories
260 kcal
Servings
4 servings
Difficulty
Easy
Why this recipe works
Bruschetta with tomatoes, basil and garlic
Bruschetta is simple, but not arbitrary. Use ripe tomatoes, drain the excess juice briefly and roast the bread vigorously. Thus, the crust remains stable and the coating tastes fresh instead of watery.
Quick Dinners
Mediterranean Cuisine
Vegetarian Dinners
Lunch
Recipe
Bruschetta
Bruschetta is prepared with toasted bread, ripe tomatoes, basil, garlic and good olive oil. The tomatoes should be pulled short so that the surface becomes aromatic.
Ingredients
4 servings
Method
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1
Season tomato
Dice tomatoes, mix with salt, pepper, olive oil and basil. Allow to rest for 10 minutes and drain off excess juice.
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2
Roast bread
Roast slices of bread in the oven, toaster or pan until crispy on the outside.
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3
Rub in garlic
Rub in hot slices of bread with the halved clove of garlic. Do not use too much garlic so that it does not look bitter.
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4
Add the toppings
Distribute the tomato mixture on the bread and round off with little balsamic acid as desired.
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5
Serve immediately
Serve bruschetta directly as long as the bread is still crispy.
Kitchen know-how
Tips for Bruschetta
Roast the bread vigorously
A stable crust keeps the coating better and stays crispy for longer.
Dosage garlic
Hot slices of bread absorb garlic strongly. Once rubbing is often enough.
Variations
How to adapt this recipe
Small mozzarella cubes complement the tomato surface, but should be well drained.
Roasted peppers or zucchini fit as a hearty coating when tomatoes have little aroma.
Nutrition per serving
260kcal
34.0 gCarbohydrates
7.0 gProtein
11.0 gFat
Values are estimates per serving and may vary depending on the ingredients, brands, portion size and preparation method used.
Frequently asked questions
FAQ about Bruschetta
Mature aromatic tomatoes are crucial. In winter small cherry tomatoes often work better than large watery tomatoes.
Tomatoes give off a lot of juice or the bread has been filled too early. Drain the surface and put on shortly before serving.
Prepare the tomato surface and roasted bread separately. Only put together before serving.
Classicly, the bread is rubbed with garlic. Anyone who likes it milder only rubs very easily or leaves it away.
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