Tomato Basil Bruschetta
Grilled garlic-rubbed bread piled with juicy marinated tomatoes, fresh basil and good olive oil, finished with shaved parmesan.
By Theo Brandt, Test Kitchen Lead & Cheese Specialist
Published July 8, 2025
- Prep
- 20 min
- Cook
- 6 min
- Total
- 26 min
- Servings
- 8
- Level
- Easy
Bruschetta is really about two things: tomatoes at their peak and bread with a proper crunch. We salt the chopped tomatoes and let them drain for a few minutes, which concentrates their flavor and keeps the toast from going soggy.
The bread is brushed with olive oil, grilled or broiled until charred at the edges, then rubbed with a raw garlic clove while still hot so it perfumes every slice. A splash of red wine vinegar and plenty of torn basil finish the topping, and a few shavings of parmesan add a salty, nutty note.
Spoon the tomatoes on just before serving, and pass the extra juices for anyone who wants to drag their toast through them.
- Peak-season tomato flavor
- Garlic-rubbed grilled bread
- Ready in 30 minutes
Ingredients
Directions
Place the diced tomatoes in a fine-mesh strainer set over a bowl, toss with 1/2 teaspoon of the salt and let drain for 15 minutes.
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