🍞🧄 Grandma’s Garlic & Herb Bruschetta (Crispy Bread, Juicy Tomatoes, Pure Joy)
AppetizersItalian RichardObradovic Jun 05, 2025 27
Description
This bruschetta was a ritual. Grandma would toast the bread on an old pan, rub it with garlic like she was painting flavor into it, then pile on the ripest tomatoes she could find. The result? Crunchy, juicy, and so fresh it feels like the kitchen opened straight into a garden.
Ingredients
Preparation
1️⃣ Toast 🍞 bread slices until golden and crispy.
2️⃣ While warm, rub each slice with 🧄 garlic.
3️⃣ In a bowl, mix 🍅 tomatoes, 🌿 basil, 🫒 oil, 🧂 salt and pepper.
4️⃣ Spoon tomato mixture onto each bread slice just before serving.
5️⃣ Drizzle with a little more 🫒 olive oil. Serve immediately while crisp.
Total Time
🛠️ Prep: 10 min
🔥 Toast: 5 min
🕒 Total: 15 min
Nutritional Value
🔥 160 kcal
💪 Protein: 3 g
🧈 Fat: 8 g
🍞 Carbohydrates: 18 g
🧂 Sodium: 210 mg
Advice
Make the topping ahead, but assemble last-minute – soggy bruschetta is a crime against carbs.
Status
Crispy bruschetta rubbed with garlic and topped with garden-fresh tomatoes.
🍅 The starter that steals the show.
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