By Grocery List Plus Editorial Staff | Published on June 2, 2026
Serves 12
101 cal · 22 min
Tomato Basil Bruschetta
Recipe GLPR609a885e826949
A classic Italian appetizer featuring crispy toasted bread topped with a fresh mixture of ripe tomatoes, garlic, basil, and onion. The bright, herbaceous tomato topping is best added just before serving to keep the bread crunchy.
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Ingredients
8 ripe Roma plum tomatoes, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 large onion, chopped
6 fresh basil leaves
2 tablespoons olive oil
Salt to taste
Black pepper to taste
2 French baguettes (Italian bread), cut into 1/2 inch diagonal slices
Directions
Preheat your oven to 400°F.
Combine the chopped tomatoes, minced garlic, chopped onion, fresh basil leaves, and olive oil in a medium bowl.
Season the tomato mixture with salt and black pepper to your taste.
Arrange the bread slices in a single layer on a baking sheet.
Place the baking sheet in the preheated oven and toast the bread for 5 to 7 minutes, until the slices are lightly golden and beginning to brown at the edges.
Remove the toasted bread from the oven and transfer the slices to a serving platter.
Just before serving, spoon the tomato mixture onto each slice of bread, or serve the tomato topping alongside for guests to add themselves. Add the mixture at the last moment to preserve the crispy texture of the bread.
Comments
Every ingredient is a Charlotte staple—tomatoes and basil are reliably stocked year-round at Harris Teeter, Food Lion, Kroger, and Walmart, and a baguette is a bread aisle standard. The real cost driver is basil, which runs $2–3 for a small package and yields only a few tablespoons of leaves; you'll use maybe half for this recipe and watch the rest wilt. At roughly $1.50 per serving (baguette $2.50, tomatoes $2–3, basil $2.50 split across other dishes, garlic and oil negligible), it's an honest appetizer price. The stated 22 minutes undersells assembly—chopping tomato, garlic, and onion, tearing basil, toasting bread, and combining flavors realistically takes 30 minutes, not 22. It's a no-attention appetizer that travels well and doesn't require reheating, making it forgiving for a party or weeknight dinner opener.
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