Balsamic Bruschetta made with roasted peppers and fresh juicy tomatoes. This is a delicious, elevated appetizer for the whole family served over toasted baguette.

Why Make This Balsamic Bruschetta

You will love this simple appetizer. Serve it with the baguette or you can also serve with tortilla chips to dip in!

• It’s easy to make, light, refreshing and can be served on fresh toasted baguette.

• The bruschetta is bright and vibrant in color.
• It’s garlicky and keeps in the fridge well so you can make it ahead of time.

Ingredients Needed

• Tomatoes. You can use roma, heirloom, hot house or cherry tomatoes. I like to use a variation of them.
• Peppers. One bag of mini peppers. It elevates this recipe so much!
• Garlic. One bulb. This will get roasted with the pepppers.
• Balsamic. High quality balsamic, or balsamic glaze if you want an extra flavorful bite.
• Olive Oil. High quality. For roasted and for the bruschetta.
• Onions. I like to use red onions.
• Seasoning. Oregano, salt, pepper.
• Fresh Basil. Fresh basil really brings things together in this recipe, I highly recommend it!
• Baguette. This will be sliced thin and toasted to hold/serve the balsamic bruschetta.
• Slice Provolone. This is optional for the baguettes. Mozzarella will also work well.

How To Make This Recipe

• Step One. Set oven to 400º. Slice the top of a garlic bulb off and place the peppers and garlic on a sheet pan. Drizzle with 1 tbsp olive oil over everything and roast for about 15 minutes. While they are baking, finely chop onions, basil, tomatoes.

• Step Two. Once the peppers and garlic are roasted, let them cool. Slice open the peppers and push seeds out, peel the skins off as best as you can discard. Squeeze the garlic out of the bulb. I use the entire bulb because I am crazy for garlic. You can use 4 cloves if you’d like to tone it down.

• Step Three. In a food processor, gently pulse the peppers, garlic, seasoning and remaining 1 tbsp olive oil together. Do not over process. You want the texture to be chunky. Add the mixture to a large bowl with diced tomatoes, diced onions and basil. Drizzle the balsamic vinegar or reduction over the mixture and with a spoon and fork, mix it together.

• Step Four. Thinly slice the baguette, spritz the baguette slices with oil or butter, place on a baking sheet (400º) for about 3-4 minutes *if you are making the bread cheesy, pull the baguettes out, add small bits of cheese on each baguette and place back in the oven for another 3-4 minutes.

• Step Five. Once the bread is crispy, cheese is melty, drizzle with the balsamic and serve right away.

Recipe Pairings

This appetizer pairs great with Pan Fried Feta, Goat Cheese Ball, or Crack Green Beans.

Balsamic Bruschetta FAQ’s

Don’t be intimidated by this recipe! It’s so easy, quick and easily customizable. If you want to add something like olives or feta, go for it! You will love serving this appetizer.

Other Appetizer Recipes To Try

Appetizers

Burrata Tomato Salad

Side Dishes

Honey Sriracha Brussel Sprouts

Lunch

Air Fryer Boneless Wings

Appetizers

Creamy Hummus Recipe

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