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Classic Bruschetta Trio

Three toppings: tomato basil, white bean rosemary, and olive tapenade

cold_biteEasyItalian
Prep30 minCook5 minTotal35 minServes24Temproom-temp
✓ vegan✓ dairy-free
⚠ Contains: 🌾 Gluten
Recipe
Ingredients
  • 1baguette(sliced into 24 rounds)
  • 2ripe tomatoes(diced small)
  • 1 canwhite beans(15 oz, drained and rinsed)
  • 1 cupmixed olives(pitted)
  • 4 clovesgarlic(halved, plus 2 minced)
  • 0.25 cupfresh basil(chiffonade)
  • 1 tbspfresh rosemary(minced)
  • 6 tbspextra virgin olive oil(divided)
  • 1 tbspcapers
  • 1 tbsplemon juice
Make Ahead

Make all toppings up to 24 hours ahead. Toast bread and assemble just before serving.

Instructions
  1. 1Toast baguette slices until golden, rub with cut garlic
  2. 2Tomato: mix diced tomatoes with basil, 2 tbsp olive oil, salt, pepper
  3. 3White bean: mash beans lightly with rosemary, minced garlic, 2 tbsp olive oil, salt
  4. 4Tapenade: pulse olives with capers, lemon juice, 2 tbsp olive oil until chunky
  5. 5Spoon each topping onto 8 toasts
  6. 6Arrange on platter in rows by type
  7. 7Drizzle each section with extra olive oil
  8. 8Garnish appropriately: basil on tomato, rosemary on bean, parsley on tapenade
  9. 9Serve at room temperature
Notes
Pro Tips

Don't skip rubbing garlic on warm toast - it's essential. Let tomato mixture sit 15 minutes to meld flavors. Quality olive oil is non-negotiable.

History & Origin

Bruschetta (from the Italian "bruscare," to roast over coals) has roots in the Italian tradition of testing new olive oil on grilled bread. The modern appetizer tradition began in Italian restaurants in the 1980s.

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