Balsamic vinegar can dress up a traditional and easy bruschetta recipe to serve at your next party. Because the balsamic gives it a little kick, you'll want to refrigerate the tomato mixture for two hours or so before serving to allow all of the flavors to blend together. The beauty of the bruschetta is its universal appeal to almost every type of palate. You won't find many who won't sample a delicious bite of balsamic vinegar bruschetta.
Balsamic Vinegar Bruschetta Recipe
Ingredients You Will Need:
Loaf of Italian bread
1 garlic clove, chopped
¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
Pinch salt
Pinch pepper
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1 cup Roma tomatoes, chopped
¼ cup fresh basil, chopped
In a bowl, combine the tomatoes, garlic, basil, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, salt, pepper and lemon juice. Mix together and then refrigerate for about two hours. Slice the Italian bread on a diagonal and toast the small slices in the oven for about ten minutes. Rub a little extra garlic on the pieces and brush it with a little more olive oil. Top the slices with the tomato and balsamic mixture. For an extra kick, sprinkle a pinch of grated parmesan cheese on top.
Chickpeas and Balsamic Vinegar Bruschetta
This version excludes the tomatoes that are famously included in most bruschetta recipes. Grab a loaf of Italian bread, one chopped garlic clove, ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil, one teaspoon balsamic vinegar, one can drained chickpeas and a pinch of salt and pepper. Be sure to broil the thin slices of Italian bread in the oven and then spoon the chickpea mixture onto the bread and serve.
Balsamic Vinegar Bruschetta Variations
You can substitute Italian bread for French bread if you are pinched for time. You can also rub some garlic cloves on the bread slices before topping it with the tomato mixture for a little more flavor.
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