Been trying to incorporate more veggies into my food, but it’s really tough. So decided to make Bruschetta. I wanted to make it from scratch so I could use all-fresh ingredients. It turned out really well (if I do say so myself!) – the flavour was mild yet with the beautiful taste of fresh herbs infused through the tomato. Very satisfying and super healthy too!
Marinating the mix
Fresh Bruschetta
Fresh Bruschetta (serves 2)
4 Roma tomatoes
1 tsp garlic, mashed
2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1/3 cup basil leaves, chopped
Few mint leaves, chopped
1) Cut 3 tomatoes in half, place on baking tray and drizzle with a bit of olive oil and salt/pepper. Roast 20 mins.
2) Remove and cut out seeds/juice then chop. Put in bowl and add the 4th tomato chopped fresh.
3) Add extra virgin olive oil, garlic, basil and mint. Marinate at room temperature for 1-2 hours.
4) Serve on hot bread and top with salt/pepper Parmesan cheese.
This looks really yummy. I’ll try the recipe.
I love dishes that include TOMATO!
Using tomato’s good too cos it’s healthy!
This looks really yummy. I’ll try the recipe.
I love dishes that include TOMATO!
Using tomato’s good too cos it’s healthy!
for once this is a really simple method to making bruschetta. those found online are just way too complicated. thanks bev 🙂
It turns out really well too, and it’s easy to make!
for once this is a really simple method to making bruschetta. those found online are just way too complicated. thanks bev 🙂
It turns out really well too, and it’s easy to make!
A smart, not bad looking girl, who works for one of the best companies in the world, earning a nice little packet (that I can imagine) and that can cook….I can imagine all those guys out there forming a queue!
Awww you’re really nice *grin*
Delicious! I’m a huge fan of bruschetta, but I always feel bad ordering it when I’m dining out because its so simple to make.
I kn ow! And bizzarely, it’s $$ in restaurants too.. bleh
Yummy 🙂 I like to serve it on bread that I’ve brushed with olive oil and then toasted – I’m getting hungry thinking about it now!
Oh that is a GREAT idea.. I should’ve done the olive oil thing! Next time..
whats the difference between normal tomatoes and roma tomatoes? can i used normal kinda tomatoes?
You can def use normal tomatoes 🙂 I THINK Roma is a bit sweeter so it’s used for salads?
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Hello, I Pasha from Russia.
Always wanted to visit far Australia where it is a lot of a kangaroo and koal’s (mini bears).
Whether it is possible to add eggs in this meal?
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Australia is lovely, you should visit 🙂
I guess you can add some sliced boiled egg, but traditionally bruschetta doesn’t have egg!
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I heard, once a year in Australia (I do not know what city)
Pupils or students and so mark a holiday gather,
Have fun, dance, kiss, laugh and drink
That simply the head goes around (as speak in Russia – отвал башки – otval bashki)
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I hope mine английкий it is not too awful
ooo yum!
cheeeese on top too..
hmm looks quite healthy
I reckon it’s practically 100% healthy! there wasn’t TOO much cheese 😉
Do you like salsa? It’s similar to your bruschetta. I make mine with roma tomatoes, sweet red onions, cilantro, Vietnamese red hot sauce, minced garlic and garlic salt. This tastes really good when you top it on grilled chicken or grilled white fish. *^^*
Mmmm yes but I normally just buy the bottle version 😉 I’ve never made it fresh, do you just mix all the stuff and thats it, no cooking?
It’s super easy, very similar recipe to your bruschetta. No cooking required so it’s fresh. *^^*
A smart, not bad looking girl, who works for one of the best companies in the world, earning a nice little packet (that I can imagine) and that can cook….I can imagine all those guys out there forming a queue!
Awww you’re really nice *grin*
talk about delicious! 🙂
*glee* was v proud of it! I’m gonna make it again 🙂
Mmmmm…I LOVE bruschetta!
Me too, I’m a convert! It a surprisingly fairly filling, I’d expected to still be starving after 😉
Whee. That looks delish. You inspire me to cook more healthy stuff. 😉
Healthy food doesn’t always taste great, but when it does, mmmmmm!
Mmmmm that looks really yummy. I think I might have some for lunch today.. ;D I make it sooo differently to how you did though haha.
You should post pics and recipe too! I’d love to see 🙂
That looks delicious! 🙂
Yayyy it was! It made a really really light but healthy dinner
That sounds delicious!
You’re a talented cook, Bev.
It wasn’t much cooking, which is good for lazy me! 😉
Delicious! I’m a huge fan of bruschetta, but I always feel bad ordering it when I’m dining out because its so simple to make.
I kn ow! And bizzarely, it’s $$ in restaurants too.. bleh
Yummy 🙂 I like to serve it on bread that I’ve brushed with olive oil and then toasted – I’m getting hungry thinking about it now!
Oh that is a GREAT idea.. I should’ve done the olive oil thing! Next time..
whats the difference between normal tomatoes and roma tomatoes? can i used normal kinda tomatoes?
You can def use normal tomatoes 🙂 I THINK Roma is a bit sweeter so it’s used for salads?
I never had this but thanks for the recipe I will try out and let you know how it goes!
Hope you’ll like it too!
I love fresh bruschetta, yum!
First time I made it at home, and I’ll never order it in restaurants again! 😛
That looks REALLY good and you’re right, it’s an excellent way to add vegetables to any meal. Another easy option is to take spaghetti sauce and add squash, peppers, tomatoes, and other vegetables to the sauce and then just pour it all over pasta. You can also make a bunch and then freeze some of it for future use or put some in the fridge for multiple meals.
it’s as juicy and appetizing looking in real life, I love the colours 😀
Great idea about the pasta sauce, it sounds delish AND healthy!
Looks delicious! I may try this. I love garlic and will have to triple it 😉
I’m with ya, lots of garlic always makes a dish 😉
Ooh that looks so appetising!
On an episode of “Good Eats”, the guy suggested rubbing garlic on the bread after toasting it. 🙂
Hey great tip, thanks for sharing that! I reckon a freshly roasted garlic rubbed over the bread would be sooooooo good
looks great.. I love bruschetta!! 🙂 thanks for sharing the recipe
It’s surprisingly easy to make, and I prefer it to the restaurant kind!
ням ням
Hello, I Pasha from Russia.
Always wanted to visit far Australia where it is a lot of a kangaroo and koal’s (mini bears).
Whether it is possible to add eggs in this meal?
Re: ням ням
Australia is lovely, you should visit 🙂
I guess you can add some sliced boiled egg, but traditionally bruschetta doesn’t have egg!
Re: ням ням
I heard, once a year in Australia (I do not know what city)
Pupils or students and so mark a holiday gather,
Have fun, dance, kiss, laugh and drink
That simply the head goes around (as speak in Russia – отвал башки – otval bashki)
Re: ням ням
I hope mine английкий it is not too awful
wooo yummy!
for more vegs options, try veg lasagne?
spinach is nice to add in as a salad well! 😛
I’ve never had veg lasagne.. I like the beef ones, hehe
Yes baby spinach is my fave in a salad, yum!
ohhh, fresh veggies on bread.
yummmm and it’s so beautiful.
was so pleased that it was healthy. I’m going to make it again!
ooo yum!
cheeeese on top too..
hmm looks quite healthy
I reckon it’s practically 100% healthy! there wasn’t TOO much cheese 😉
Do you like salsa? It’s similar to your bruschetta. I make mine with roma tomatoes, sweet red onions, cilantro, Vietnamese red hot sauce, minced garlic and garlic salt. This tastes really good when you top it on grilled chicken or grilled white fish. *^^*
Mmmm yes but I normally just buy the bottle version 😉 I’ve never made it fresh, do you just mix all the stuff and thats it, no cooking?
It’s super easy, very similar recipe to your bruschetta. No cooking required so it’s fresh. *^^*
Yum! Fresh herbs and tomatoes! Definitely tasty!
It’s really tasty and yum, considering it’s a healthy meal!
talk about delicious! 🙂
*glee* was v proud of it! I’m gonna make it again 🙂
Mmmmm…I LOVE bruschetta!
Me too, I’m a convert! It a surprisingly fairly filling, I’d expected to still be starving after 😉
Whee. That looks delish. You inspire me to cook more healthy stuff. 😉
Healthy food doesn’t always taste great, but when it does, mmmmmm!
Mmmmm that looks really yummy. I think I might have some for lunch today.. ;D I make it sooo differently to how you did though haha.
You should post pics and recipe too! I’d love to see 🙂
That looks delicious! 🙂
Yayyy it was! It made a really really light but healthy dinner
That sounds delicious!
You’re a talented cook, Bev.
It wasn’t much cooking, which is good for lazy me! 😉
I never had this but thanks for the recipe I will try out and let you know how it goes!
Hope you’ll like it too!
I love fresh bruschetta, yum!
First time I made it at home, and I’ll never order it in restaurants again! 😛
That looks REALLY good and you’re right, it’s an excellent way to add vegetables to any meal. Another easy option is to take spaghetti sauce and add squash, peppers, tomatoes, and other vegetables to the sauce and then just pour it all over pasta. You can also make a bunch and then freeze some of it for future use or put some in the fridge for multiple meals.
it’s as juicy and appetizing looking in real life, I love the colours 😀
Great idea about the pasta sauce, it sounds delish AND healthy!
Looks delicious! I may try this. I love garlic and will have to triple it 😉
I’m with ya, lots of garlic always makes a dish 😉
Ooh that looks so appetising!
On an episode of “Good Eats”, the guy suggested rubbing garlic on the bread after toasting it. 🙂
Hey great tip, thanks for sharing that! I reckon a freshly roasted garlic rubbed over the bread would be sooooooo good
looks great.. I love bruschetta!! 🙂 thanks for sharing the recipe
It’s surprisingly easy to make, and I prefer it to the restaurant kind!
wooo yummy!
for more vegs options, try veg lasagne?
spinach is nice to add in as a salad well! 😛
I’ve never had veg lasagne.. I like the beef ones, hehe
Yes baby spinach is my fave in a salad, yum!
ohhh, fresh veggies on bread.
yummmm and it’s so beautiful.
was so pleased that it was healthy. I’m going to make it again!
Yum! Fresh herbs and tomatoes! Definitely tasty!
It’s really tasty and yum, considering it’s a healthy meal!