Italian Bruschetta Recipe

Tea and sweets has always been my favorite combination when enjoying afternoon or evening tea. When I want something a little bit heavier and more of a High Tea setting, I add in a few savory treats as well, and these little bruschetta bites are some of my faves! So easy peasy to make and actually make great quick appetizers before a family gathering or holiday meal as well! There are many many ways to make bruschetta but this is my “go to” recipe and is delicious every time I make them. You can add your own toppings to either spice things up a bit or add little touches of various flavors. Just remember to cut the bread on the thinner side because I have been told (by my family mostly) that thicker slices makes it more difficult to eat and tends to get a bit messy. So for the tea table, I cut the bread on the thinner side so it’s easier to enjoy and doesn’t end up all over the table linens. Enjoy!

Italian Bruschetta

1 loaf soft French or Italian baguette

4 Roma Tomatoes, chopped

1 Jar of your favorite Pesto Sauce

Fresh Basil, chopped

Freshly Grated Parmesan Cheese

I start by lining a cookie sheet with aluminum foil but you can use a non-stick cookie sheet as well. Slice the entire baguette into about 1” pieces, thicker if you would like but I like to keep the slices thin so they are easier to eat. Place each bread slice on the cookie sheet. Spread each slice with a layer of pesto sauce. Make sure you cover the entire surface of each slice of bread. I add some parmesan cheese at this point sprinkled on top of the pesto because, well, you can never have too much parmesan cheese. Add the chopped tomatoes making sure you have covered every slice.

Sprinkle with freshly chopped basil leaves and I add another covering of freshly grated parmesan cheese again. Bake in the oven at 350 for about 20 minutes. That’s it!! Easy Peasy, smells divine and looks incredibly colorful and fresh on the plates! Enjoy!

These Bruschetta bites are shown here with a little Spanikopita. I will be sharing this recipe with you in my next blog post!