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Deliciously healthy Tomato Bruschetta is a Mediterranean recipe that is naturally vegetarian and nutrient packed. It’s an easy, quick, and healthy recipe that is flavorful and makes you feel good after eating it.
My crispy and crunchy appetizer recipe is done in 15 minutes and calls for a French baguette, extra virgin olive oil, cherry tomatoes, fresh basil, salt, pepper, crushed red pepper flakes, and ricotta cheese. If you like tomatoes and bruschetta, then you’ll love this recipe! If you are a fan of baguette appetizers, then you’ll love my Cranberry Brie Crostini recipe!
Software Best SellersTo make Tomato Bruschetta, you’ll spread high quality extra virgin olive oil on top of the baguette slices. Then, you’ll bake the baguette slices in the oven. When they’re done baking, evenly spread the ricotta cheese on top of the baguette slices. Then, you’ll spread the mixture of chopped cherry tomatoes, fresh basil, salt, freshly cracked pepper, and crushed red pepper flakes on top.
French baguette. Cut a baguette into ½-inch slices. Day old baguettes are crunchy and work wonderfully.
Extra virgin olive oil. For the best flavor, opt for high quality extra virgin olive oil.
Ricotta cheese. Spread ricotta onto the baked baguette slices. You can use whole milk or part skim ricotta for this recipe.
Cherry tomatoes. Cherry or grape tomatoes work best in this recipe.
Basil. Fresh basil is fragrant and nutrition packed.
Salt. A pinch of salt brings out the flavors of the rest of the ingredients.
Pepper. Opt for freshly cracked black pepper for the best taste.
Crushed red pepper. Just a pinch of crushed red pepper flakes helps season the bruschetta.
STEP 1: Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F/190 degrees C. Spray a baking sheet with non-stick cooking spray.
STEP 2: Place the baguette slices on the prepared baking sheet.
STEP 3: Brush the top side of each baguette slice with the extra virgin olive oil. Bake for 10 minutes, just until golden.
STEP 4: In the meantime, while the bread is baking, mix the tomatoes, basil, salt, pepper, and crushed red pepper flakes in a bowl.
STEP 5: When the bread is done baking, turn off the oven. Evenly spread the ricotta over each baguette slice. Top with the tomato mixture and serve.
Finally, if you make this Tomato Bruschetta, be sure to leave a comment and/or give this recipe a rating! I love to hear from everyone who makes this recipe and always try my best to respond to all comments.
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