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Easy Bruschetta Bar

Easy and delicious bruschetta bar is a crowd pleaser.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Italian
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 128kcal

Ingredients

  • 6 roma tomatoes
  • 2 oz. fresh basil
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 1 Tablespoon EVOO
  • 1 Tablespoon balsamic vinegar
  • coarse sea salt
  • freshly ground black pepper
  • fresh mozzarella
  • shaved parmesan
  • cream cheese softened
  • sourdough bread
  • butter
  • cucumber optional
  • red onion optional
  • balsamic vinaigrette optional

Instructions

  • Dice three of the garlic cloves, saute in EVOO until lightly browned. Cool.
  • Finely dice tomatoes, mix in bowl with EVOO, garlic, and balsamic vinegar (if using balsamic vinaigrette, use here instead of balsamic vinegar).
  • Slice basil into strips, add to tomato mixture.
  • If using cucumber and red onion, dice and add in here.
  • Season with salt and pepper to taste. Cover mixture and chill for at least one hour.
  • To prepare toasts, slice bread into ⅓" slices. Butter, season with salt and pepper. Broil until lightly toasted.
  • Slice fourth garlic clove in half, and rub cut-side down onto toasts to infuse garlic flavor.
  • Slice fresh mozzarella, and set out with parmesan and softened cream cheese.

Nutrition

Calories: 128kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 1g | Sodium: 195mg | Potassium: 139mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 510IU | Vitamin C: 5.4mg | Calcium: 30mg | Iron: 1.6mg