Tomato bruschetta on toasted bread with basil and olive oil

Italy · Italian

Bruschetta al Pomodoro

A classic tomato bruschetta with toasted wheat bread, garlic, olive oil and basil.

  • Italian
  • 18 min total time
  • 2 base servings

Country

Italy

Cuisine

Italian

Servings

2 servings

Prep

10 min

Cook

8 min

Total

18 min

Makes 4 bruschetta pieces, enough for 2 servings.

Toast bread close to serving time so it stays crisp under the tomato topping.

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Servings

Adapted for 2 servings

Version

Active version: Classic

Allergens & avoidances

No major allergens declared

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Adaptation status

Servings: 2 · Version: Classic · Check ingredients below

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Classic

Tomato, garlic, basil and olive oil on toasted rustic wheat bread.

The classic recipe is naturally vegan, but it is not gluten-free because it uses wheat bread.

This version

  • Classic
  • Vegan
  • Vegetarian
  • Contains gluten

Version

  • Classic

Contains

  • Gluten

Ingredients

  • 160 g rustic wheat bread Contains gluten.
  • 250 g ripe tomatoes
  • 1 garlic clove
  • 25 ml olive oil
  • 5 g fresh basil
  • 3 g fine salt

Cooking method

Oven

  1. Prepare the tomatoes

    Dice the tomatoes and toss with olive oil, salt and torn basil.

  2. Toast the bread

    Toast the wheat bread in a hot oven until crisp at the edges.

  3. Rub with garlic

    Rub the warm toast lightly with the cut garlic clove.

  4. Top and serve

    Spoon the tomato mixture over the toast and serve right away.

Frequently asked questions

Does bruschetta al pomodoro contain gluten?

Yes. The current recipe uses rustic wheat bread, so there is no gluten-free compatible version yet.

Is classic bruschetta al pomodoro vegan?

Yes. This classic version uses bread, tomato, garlic, basil and olive oil without dairy or egg.

How should I store leftovers?

Store tomato topping separately in the refrigerator and toast fresh bread when serving. Assembled bruschetta softens quickly.

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