Tomato, Basil and Garlic Bruschetta
Bruschetta is quick, easy and perfect for sharing! Toasted flatbread is topped with tomatoes, basil, roasted whole garlic cloves, and grated romano cheese!
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 300kcal
Ingredients
- 1 pre-made flatbread pizza crust cut in half
- 4-6 cloves garlic
- 2 roma or heirloom tomatoes
- 8-10 fresh basil leaves
- 4 tablespoons olive oil divided
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- salt and pepper to taste
- ¼ cup pecorino-romano cheese freshly-grated, for topping
Instructions
Roast the garlic
- Preheat oven to 400° F.
- Use the flat edge of a kitchen knife to press on each clove of garlic to remove the peel.
- Arrange the garlic cloves on a sheet of foil and drizzle 2 tsp. of olive oil over the garlic and fold the foil into a little packet.
- Place the packet on a small baking sheet and roast in the oven for 15 minutes.
Prepare the flatbread
- While the garlic is roasting, remove the flatbread from the package and place on a baking sheet.
- Brush the flatbread with 2 tbsp. of olive oil and sprinkle with a pinch of salt and bake according to the package instructions.
Prepare the tomatoes and assemble
- While the flatbread is baking, chop the basil, dice the tomatoes and combine in a bowl.
- Add 2 tbsp. olive oil, the balsamic vinegar, salt, pepper, and the roasted garlic to the bowl with the basil and tomatoes and toss until combined and all of the ingredients are coated.
- Once the flatbread is done baking, remove from oven, let cool slightly and cut into 2x3 inch rectangles.
- Top the flatbread pieces with a generous scoop of the tomato mixture, sprinkle with freshly grated Pecorino-Romano cheese and serve!
Notes
Ciabatta and Crostini seem to be more widely used for traditional bruschetta recipes and can be used instead of flatbread.
Just brush with olive oil and toast until golden and crispy.
Nutrition
Calories: 300kcal