Cherry Tomato Bruschetta
Cherry tomato bruschetta is a delicious, eye catching appetizer. Crumbled feta cheese top crispy Italian bread slices covered with cherry tomatoes and finished with a basil chiffonade.
Prep Time15 minutes mins
Cook Time5 minutes mins
refrigeration1 hour hr
Total Time1 hour hr 20 minutes mins
Course: Appetizers
Cuisine: Italian
Servings: 24 appetizers
Calories: 97kcal
- 16 oz Cherry tomatoes diced small
- 4 cloves garlic minced fine, or grated
- ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
- ¼ cup balsamic vinegar
- 6 oz feta cheese crumbles
- 1 oz basil leaves minced or chiffonade, plus extra for garnish
- 1 lb French Bread long skinny loaf (or Italian bread, or baguettes)
For the Cherry Tomato Mixture
In a medium bowl, add the diced cherry tomatoes, minced garlic, olive oil, and balsamic vinegar. Mix well to coat all the diced cherry tomatoes. Cover the bowl and refrigerate to let marinate for an hour minimum, two hours if possible.
16 oz Cherry tomatoes, 4 cloves garlic, ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil, ¼ cup balsamic vinegar
Add the crumbled feta cheese and the minced fresh basil after you remove the chopped, seasoned tomatoes from the refrigerator. Fold the feta cheese and basil in to mix evenly with the diced cherry tomatoes. Cover and refrigerate again while preparing the bread for bruschetta toasts.
6 oz feta cheese, 1 oz basil leaves
For the Bruschetta Toast Rounds
Cut a loaf of Italian bread, long skinny french bread, or baguettes into ¼" slices. Lay them out in a single layer on the cookie sheet. Drizzle or brush the tops of the bread rounds with olive oil. Bake for 5 minutes in the 375 F preheated oven.
1 lb French Bread
Remove the lightly toasted bread from the oven and place on a platter in a single layer. Alternatively, you can top each of the bread rounds with the bruschetta mixture right on the cookie sheet, then transfer what you need to serving platters.
- Look for firm fresh cherry tomatoes, they hold up in the dressing the best.
- Don't refrigerate the bruschetta mixture for more than 2 hours after the basil is mixed in, as the bright green will change to a brown. It won't affect taste, but it does not look as fresh.
Calories: 97kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 6mg | Sodium: 197mg | Potassium: 76mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 185IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 51mg | Iron: 1mg