This Easy Bruschetta Crostini is a fresh, flavorful appetizer that is perfect for holiday parties, get-togethers, or anytime an appetizer is needed. It’s made with juicy tomatoes, fresh herbs, garlic, and olive oil. This classic Italian appetizer comes together in minutes and is easy to serve with gluten-free bread or crackers, too.
Bruschetta Crostini is a quick appetizer that will easily feel like you have spent hours making it, when no one has to know it only took you 10 minutes! This is a great recipe anytime throughout the year, but it’s even more tasty when using fresh ingredients.
What you’ll love about this easy recipe:
- Fresh, simple ingredients.
- Ready in less than 10 minutes!
- Perfect appetizer for parties and entertaining.
- Easy to customize and serve gluten-free.
- Light and refreshing appetizer that is good for many occasions.
Ingredients for Bruschetta Crostini:
- French Baguette or Gluten-Free Baguette
- Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- Roma Tomatoes
- Italian Parsley
- Basil
- Garlic
- Grated Parmesan Cheese
- Balsamic Vinegar
- Salt
Step-by-Step Instructions:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Slice the bread about 1/4 of an inch thick and place it on a greased baking sheet.
- Using 2 Tbsp of olive oil, brush each piece with the olive oil.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes or until slightly golden browned.
- While this is baking, combine the remaining oil, tomatoes, parsley, basil, garlic, cheese, balsamic vinegar, and salt into a medium-sized bowl and stir or mix well.
- Once the bread has been removed from the oven, top each piece with the bruschetta.
- Serve.
What is Bruschetta Crostini?
Bruschetta crostini is traditionally made with toasted bread topped with a fresh tomato mixture. The bread is typically brushed with olive oil, toasted until crisp, and then topped with the fresh ingredients. The good news is you can use a gluten-free baguette and make this same recipe gluten-free if needed.
Bruschetta can also be served on top of meat, such as with this Baked Chicken Bruschetta. It can be served on top of salad or greens, too. There is a variety of serving options outside of simply using bread.
Should you use fresh ingredients for Bruschetta?
Fresh ingredients are a MUST in my opinion for bruschetta, which is why this recipe is so wonderful if you have your own garden too. That means you can grab your tomatoes and herbs right from your own backyard, your local farmer’s market, or grocery store.
The other thing to remember is to use high-quality olive oil and balsamic vinegar; these also make a difference. My go-to is Pompeian, but any high-quality brand will work.
Tips for Making Bruschetta:
Although you can serve this in a variety of ways, we are focusing today on bread. This bread does need to be toasted to really give it the crisp texture that you are going for with the Bruschetta Crostini, which means little pieces of toast.
It is first coated with a bit of olive oil to enhance the flavor and then topped with the bruschetta mixture. Trust me when I say that one won’t be enough, you’ll be coming back for more!
- Use ripe tomatoes for the best flavor.
- Let the tomato mixture rest for a minute before serving.
- Toast the bread until crisp so that it doesn’t get soggy.
- Assemble just before serving.
- If you want to serve with crackers or veggies, sub those out for the bread or do a variety with all the serving options.
- The tomato mixture can be made up to 24 hours in advance and stored in the fridge until ready to serve.
How do you store leftover Bruschetta Crostini?
The bread is going to be best used immediately; however, the bruschetta can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 days. It is most flavorful, though, within the first 24 hours.
Bruschetta Crostini is easily a crowd-pleaser at every party or gathering with the fresh ingredients served atop a crispy, flavor-filled baguette.
Bruschetta Crostini
Ingredients
- 1 French Baguette or Gluten-Free Baguette
- 4 Tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 3 Roma Tomatoes Sliced
- 1/2 Cup Chopped Italian Parsley
- 1/4 Cup Chopped Basil
- 1 Clove Garlic Crushed
- 1 Tbsp Grated Parmesan Cheese
- 1 Tbsp Balsamic Vinegar
- 1 Tsp Salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- Slice the bread about 1/4 of an inch thick and place it on a greased baking sheet.
- Using 2 Tbsp of olive oil, brush each piece with the olive oil.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes or until slightly golden browned.
- While this is baking, combine the remaining oil, tomatoes, parsley, basil, garlic, cheese, balsamic vinegar, and salt into a medium-sized bowl and stir or mix well.
- Once the bread has been removed from the oven, top each piece with the bruschetta.
- Serve.
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Comments & Reviews
Tanya @ Mom's Small Victories says
stopping by from inspire me tuesday’s party! This looks yummy!
Norma Zumaeta says
I don’t like to serve the cold veggies on top of the baked bread, l follow the recipe but place the veggies with a thin slice of mozzarella back in oven and broil for a few minutes. I also make sure not to toast the bread slices too much, since my second step takes care of that.
Bob Jewell says
The pictures shown for your bruschetta recipe show 4 ingredients, 2 chopped green veggies. Your list of ingredients for the same recipe only asks for 1 green veggie…Italian parsley. What is the other one?
Mommy Hates Cooking says
It’s basil and I apologize! Somehow that got left off my recipe card, it’s been updated. Thank you!
Jennifer Wise says
I agree completely–fresh ingredients in bruschetta are a must! This looks delicious! Visiting from the Happiness is Homemade linkup.
Kerryanne says
Kristy, thank you for sharing your bruschetta crostini recipe at Create, Bake, Grow & Gather this week. It sounds so yummy and I’m delighted to be featuring your recipe at the party today and pinning too.