Rustic Summer Bruschetta
My Rustic Summer Bruschetta is the ultimate summer appetizer! It’s simple, rustic and always a crowd pleaser!
Servings: 8 (makes 24 pieces)
Calories: 164kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 container (12 oz) heirloom cherry tomato mix, diced
- 2 teaspoons good quality balsamic vinegar
- 2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil
- ¼ cup chopped basil
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 head roasted garlic (can substitute roasted garlic spread)
- 6 ounces farmer’s cheese (can substitute ricotta)
- 1 French baguette, sliced on the diagonal into ⅓-inch slices
Instructions
- Stir the tomatoes, vinegar, oil and basil together in a bowl. Season the mixture with salt and pepper.
- Squeeze the roasted garlic into a bowl. Add the cheese and mash them together until combined. Season the mixture with salt and pepper.
- Turn the broiler on. Arrange the bread slices on a baking sheet in a single layer and place under the broiler for a 1-2 minutes until lightly toasted.
- Spread a small amount of the roasted garlic farmer’s cheese onto each slice of bread and top with some of the tomato mixture. Arrange the bruschetta on a platter and serve.
Notes
You can roast your own garlic for this dish or you can buy roasted garlic or roasted garlic spread at the grocery store or online.
Nutrition
Serving: 0g | Calories: 164kcal | Carbohydrates: 23.5g | Protein: 7.8g | Fat: 4.4g | Saturated Fat: 1.5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0g | Trans Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 0mg | Sodium: 0mg | Potassium: 0mg | Fiber: 1.4g | Sugar: 0g | Vitamin A: 0IU | Vitamin C: 0mg | Calcium: 0mg | Iron: 0mg