Easy Garlic Bruschetta Recipe

Love this? Share it!

Simple ingredients for a delicious garlic bruschetta, a perfect appetizer or snack for parties, dinner, or any time at all!

Anyone else feel like they could feast on appetizers exclusively? My husband likes to joke that my dream meal is a wedding reception because I love all the tiny bites so much! Give me a plate of veggies, cheese cubes, crackers, and other savory bite-sized foods and I’m a happy camper. 

Rarely do I think to enjoy these foods at home, which is funny because it would be so easy! Recreating my favorite appetizers at home is now on my list of things to do and I think a delicious (and easy!) garlic bruschetta is a great place to start! (Next up? Air fryer candied bacon sounds like a winner!)

This is a great recipe for anyone, but it’s really great for those like myself who don’t feel super confident in the kitchen but want to look like we know what we’re doing. ;)

Ready for a classic tomato bruschetta? 

Easy Garlic Bruschetta 

This is one of those recipes that looks much harder to make than it really is! A few basic ingredients and you’ll never need to visit Italian restaurants again. OK, that might be a leap, but it is a great way to get a classic Italian appetizer at home! 

You can easily customize this recipe to your liking, too. Try different seasonings, cheeses, or whatever else you’d like! 

Garlic Bruschetta Ingredients

• 2 pounds fresh tomatoes (small-medium dice)
• ¾ cup fresh basil
• ¼ red onion, diced
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 whole fresh garlic clove
• ¾ tbsp olive oil
• 1 tsp kosher salt
• 1 tsp fresh black pepper
• Italian Style bread loaf*
• Parmesan Cheese (optional)

*You can swap a bread loaf for packaged bruschetta toasts to make this even easier!

Equipment needed:

• • Bowl
  • Chef Knife
  • Cutting Board
  • Wood Spoon or Spatula

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
2. Dice tomatoes, mince garlic and dice onion.
3. Combine all ingredients (except the bread and cheese) in a bowl.
4. Let the tomato mixture sit at room temperature so that flavors combine.
5. Slice the bread and drizzle with olive oil.
6. Toast until crisp and golden brown.
7. Straight from the oven, take your toasted bread and rub with garlic clove, then season with salt.
8. Top with tomato and basil mixture.
   Notes: Drizzle with balsamic vinegar or add crumbled cheese for elevated flavor

That’s it! A fresh appetizer that’s perfect for date night, parties, or a weeknight that needs a little boost! Doesn’t this look so much fancier than it really is? I feel like such a chef. :)

Serve this along with some fresh pasta, a Caesar salad, and maybe a store-bought Tiramisu and you’ll be the talk of the town, or at least your living room. Ciao, bella!

Garlic Bruschetta

No Ratings

Print

Simple ingredients for a delicious garlic bruschetta, a perfect appetizer or snack for parties, dinner, or any time at all!

Ingredients

• 2 pounds tomatoes (small-medium dice)
• ¾ cup fresh basil
• ¼ red onion, diced
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 whole garlic clove
• ¾ tbsp olive oil
• 1 tsp kosher salt
• 1 tsp fresh black pepper
• Italian Style bread loaf
• Parmesan Cheese (optional)

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees
2. Dice tomatoes, mince garlic and dice onion
3. Combine all ingredients minus bread and cheese in a bowl.
4. Let sit a room temperature
5. Slice the bread and drizzle with olive oil
6. Toast until crisp and golden
7. Rub with garlic clove, and season with salt right out of the oven.
8. Top with tomato and basil mixture. Notes: Drizzle with balsamic vinegar or add crumbled cheese for elevated flavor