Description
A delightful and easy-to-make appetizer, this Tomato and Pepper Bruschetta is a classic Italian dish featuring a medley of fresh cherry tomatoes, colorful bell peppers, and aromatic basil on crispy toasted baguette slices. Perfect for gatherings or as a light snack.
Ingredients
Scale
French Baguette:
- 1 French baguette, sliced into 1/2-inch pieces
Olive Oil Mixture:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil, plus more for drizzling
- 2 cloves garlic, peeled
Tomato and Pepper Topping:
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved or quartered
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 1 yellow bell pepper, diced
- 1/4 red onion, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C). Arrange baguette slices on a baking sheet, brush with olive oil, and toast for 6–8 minutes until crisp.
- Prepare the topping: In a bowl, mix cherry tomatoes, bell peppers, onion, balsamic vinegar, salt, pepper, and olive oil. Let sit for 10–15 minutes.
- Assemble: Spoon the tomato and pepper mixture onto the toasted baguette slices. Top with basil and serve.
Notes
- Enhance with feta or goat cheese
- Make the topping ahead and refrigerate
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Toasting
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 130mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
