Description
A delicious bruschetta topped with fresh tomato, basil, and olive tapenade.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1 loaf sourdough bread
- 2 cups finely chopped tomatoes
- 2 teaspoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons chopped basil leaves
- 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper powder
- ½ cup olive tapenade
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 360℉ (180℃).
- Stir together garlic and extra virgin olive oil in a bowl.
- Slice a loaf of sourdough bread at an angle into 1/2-inch thick slices.
- Arrange the slices on a large baking sheet in a single layer.
- Brush with garlic and extra virgin olive oil mixture.
- Keep the tray in the middle rack of the oven and bake for 8-10 minutes or until the bread is toasted and crispy.
- While the bread is toasting, mix together tomatoes, lemon juice, basil, vinegar, salt, and pepper powder in a medium mixing bowl.
- Now assemble your bruschetta.
- Place the toasted bread on a large serving platter.
- Top with some of the tomato mixture. Add a small spoonful of olive tapenade over the tomatoes.
- Garnish with chopped parsley or basil sprigs and serve immediately.
Notes
- For best results, serve immediately after assembling.
- Feel free to add more toppings like cheese or avocado if desired.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg