Strawberry Basil Bruschetta
Fresh strawberry basil bruschetta made with juicy strawberries, fresh basil and mint. An easy, colourful appetizer perfect for summer gatherings - and ready in only 15 minutes!
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- ⏰ Prep Time: 10 minutes
- 🔥 Cook Time: 5 minutes
- ⏳ Ready In: 15 minutes
- 🥦 Serves: 4 people (as an appetizer)
- 🍽️ Calories: 225 calories per slice
- 📖 Dietary info: quick & easy, healthy, colourful
- ⭐️ Why you'll love it: the perfect thing to make for a summer gathering, this recipe is quick & easy, has minimal ingredients, and will be a hit with everyone!
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This strawberry basil bruschetta is a quick but very tasty appetizer to make any time you have guests over. Featuring fresh, seasonal ingredients (including strawberries, cherry tomatoes, basil and mint) this is the perfect addition to any summer meal.
It's very quick to make, and some aspects can be made ahead of time. If you need to get things done before guests arrive, slice your baguette and make the strawberry topping. The baguette is going to be toasted anyway, slicing it a couple hours ahead of time won't make a difference. Make sure you toast the baguette just before serving though. For the topping, I find the flavours are stronger (especially the herbs), if it sits for a little bit to meld.
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Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- Healthy: this recipe includes fruits and vegetables, and gets most of it's flavour from the fresh herbs!
- Seasonal: strawberries are in season, and if you're like me, you have so many fresh herbs that you're looking for new ways to use them - making this the perfect recipe for summer.
- Quick & easy: 6 ingredients and 15 minutes is all you need to make this recipe.
Ingredients You'll Need
Full ingredient measurements & instructions are in the recipe card below.
- Herbs: fresh is the way to go here. You could use dried in a pinch, but I don't think it'll be as good.
- Tomatoes: I've only ever used cherry, but I'm sure you could use any type of tomato. Just make sure it's diced small, or approximately the same size as the diced strawberries.
- Baguette: a regular baguette gives about 8-10 slices, depending on the thickness.
Additions & Substitutions
- Cheese: there is no cheese in this recipe, but you could add a spread of goat cheese, ricotta, or whipped feta on top of the baguette, then put the topping on top.
- Different base: you could use crackers, or a toasted ciabatta bun if you don't have a baguette.
- More fruit: adding sliced cherries to this recipe would be delicious!
Strawberry Basil Bruschetta FAQs
Strawberry basil bruschetta is a sweet and savoury twist on classic bruschetta, made with juicy strawberries, cherry tomatoes, fresh basil, and a drizzle of balsamic on toasted baguette slices.
Goat cheese, ricotta, or cream cheese pair perfectly with strawberries and basil, adding creaminess and tang.
You can prepare the strawberry topping a few hours in advance, but assemble just before serving to keep the bread crisp.
A crusty baguette or ciabatta loaf sliced and toasted until golden brown works best for this recipe.
Brush the bread with olive oil before toasting and add the topping right before serving to maintain crispness.
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Strawberry Basil Bruschetta
Ingredients
- ½ cup strawberries, fresh diced
- ½ cup cherry tomatoes diced
- ¼ small cooking onion diced
- 1 tablespoon basil, fresh thinly sliced
- 1 tablespoon mint, fresh thinly sliced
- 1 ½ tablespoon olive oil, divided
- 1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
- salt & pepper
- 8-10 slices baguette
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400℉.
- Place baguette slices on a baking sheet. Brush slices with 1 tablespoon olive oil. Bake for 5 minutes, or until slightly brown on the edges.
- Meanwhile, add strawberries, tomatoes, basil, mint, and onion to a small bowl.
- Add ½ tablespoon olive oil, balsamic vinegar, salt and pepper to taste. Toss to combine.
- When baguette slices are done, remove from the oven and let cool for approximately 3-5 minutes, or until cool enough to handle.
- Top each slice with 1-2 tablespoon of strawberry mixture.
- Sprinkle with 1 teaspoon flaky salt.
- Serve immediately. Enjoy!
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The perfect summer appetizer! Let me know if you give it a try!