Tomato bruschetta

Name: Tomato bruschetta
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 25 min
Ingredients: 4 tomatoes, ripe, diced; 10 leaves basil, torn; 3 tbsp olive oil; ½ tsp salt; ⅛ tsp black pepper; 8 slices crusty bread / baguette, about 1.5 cm thick; 1 clove garlic, halved

Vegetarian

Bruschetta al pomodoro

Grilled slices of country bread rubbed with garlic and topped with ripe chopped tomatoes, basil, salt and good olive oil. A simple antipasto that depends entirely on great tomatoes.

Tomato bruschetta is an Italian starter from Italy, ready in about 25 minutes and made with tomato, olive oil and crusty bread / baguette. It serves 4 and is rated beginner to cook.

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Close-up of flavorful Italian bruschetta topped with fresh tomatoes and herbs. — Photo: Mateusz Feliksik / Pexels · Pexels License

Prep: 10 min
Cook: 5 min
Rest: 10 min
Total: 25 min
Serves: 4
Level: Beginner
Calories: 303

Ingredients

4 servings

4 (480 g) Tomatoes (opens in a new tab), ripe, diced
10 leaves (5 g) Basil (opens in a new tab), torn
3 tbsp (40 g) Olive oil (opens in a new tab)
½ tsp (3 g) Salt (opens in a new tab)
⅛ tsp (0.5 g) Black pepper (opens in a new tab)
8 slices (280 g) Crusty bread / baguette (opens in a new tab), about 1.5 cm thickContains wheat, gluten
1 clove (4 g) Garlic (opens in a new tab), halved

Equipment

Griddle / tawa (opens in a new tab)

Method

1
Step 1
Mix the tomatoes (opens in a new tab) with the basil (opens in a new tab), 2 tablespoons of oil, salt and pepper (opens in a new tab) and leave for 10 minutes for the juices to run.
- 10 min
2
Step 2
Grill or toast the bread on a hot griddle until charred in places and crisp outside.
- 4 min
- high heat
- Griddle / tawa (opens in a new tab)
How it looks · Photo: Malte Luk on Pexels
3
Step 3
Rub each hot slice with the cut garlic (opens in a new tab), drizzle with the remaining oil and pile on the tomatoes (opens in a new tab) just before serving.
- 2 min

About this dish

Origin: Central Italy, Italy · Commonly attributedAlso popular in United States, United KingdomMore food from Italy
Dish: Lunch · Snack · Appetizers & starters · Finger food
Cooking method: Grilled, Toasted, No-cook
Taste: fresh, garlicky, herby, tangy
Diet: Vegan · Dairy-free · No nut ingredients
All labels
Vegan · Plant-based · Vegetarian (lacto-ovo) · Eggetarian · Lacto-vegetarian · Ovo-vegetarian · Pescatarian · Flexitarian-friendly · Dairy-free · Egg-free · No nut ingredients · No added sugar · Alcohol-free · Pork-free · Beef-free
Worked out from the ingredients. How labels work
Good for: Budget-friendly · Everyday
Cook more with: Tomato · Crusty bread / baguette · Basil · Garlic
Techniques: Grilling · Toasting · Charcoal grilling · Spice roasting (dry-roasting)

Allergens

Contains: Wheatfrom crusty bread / baguette
Contains: Glutenfrom crusty bread / baguette
May contain: Sesamefrom crusty bread / baguette

Based on typical versions of these ingredients and not verified allergen-free. Brands differ and cross-contact happens, so always check labels. For severe allergies, follow your clinician’s advice.

Nutrition

303 kcal per serving

Calculated

1 serving ≈ 203 g · recipe makes 4

Where the energy comes from

Protein 11%
Carbohydrate 54%
Fat 35%

Nutrition per serving and per 100 g
Nutrient	Per serving	Per 100 g*
Energy	303 kcal	149 kcal
Protein	8.7 g	4.3 g
Carbohydrate	41.4 g	20.4 g
Net carbohydrate	38.4 g	18.9 g
Sugars	6.4 g	3.2 g
Added sugars	0 g	0 g
Fibre	3 g	1.5 g
Fat	12 g	5.9 g
Saturated fat	1.8 g	0.9 g
Trans fat	0 g	0 g
Cholesterol	0 mg	0 mg
Sodium	719 mg	354 mg
Salt equivalent	1.8 g	0.9 g

Vitamins & minerals per serving

Potassium: 375 mg
Calcium: 53 mg
Iron: 3.2 mg
Magnesium: 37 mg
Vitamin A (RAE): 54 µg
Vitamin C: 17 mg
Vitamin D: 0 µg
Vitamin B12: 0 µg
Folate (DFE): 138 µg

How these numbers were made

Calculated from USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy) per-100 g values and the listed quantities.
*Per 100 g of combined raw ingredients; the cooked dish may weigh more or less.
“—” means the value isn’t known for enough of the ingredients; it is never zero by default.
Values are estimates for guidance, not for medical dosing. U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. fdc.nal.usda.gov.

Good to know

Tips

Top the bread at the last moment so it stays crisp.

Common mistakes

Using pale, out-of-season tomatoes — make something else instead.

Storage

Best eaten immediately; the topping keeps a few hours.

Variations

Fettunta (Italy): The Tuscan original: just grilled bread, garlic, new-season olive oil and salt.

Original editorial recipe · FriendsPantry editorial · Not yet independently reviewed · Added 26 Oct 2026 · Updated 8 Nov 2026

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What the dish is built around

Main ingredient

Tomato, ripe, diced4 piece · 480 g
Crusty bread / baguette, about 1.5 cm thick8 slice · 280 g

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