By Aditi Saraswat
August 3, 2026
Turn a simple baguette into a crowd favourite with this simple bruschetta recipe. Fresh, crunchy and exploding with flavour, it's the perfect starter that you need for every get-together.
1 French baguette, sliced 2 large tomatoes, finely chopped 2 tablespoons fresh basil, chopped 2 garlic cloves 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil ½ teaspoon black pepper ½ teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar (optional)
Brush baguette slices with olive oil and toast them until they turn golden and crisp from the edges.
In a bowl, mix in chopped tomatoes, basil, olive oil, salt, pepper and balsamic vinegar to make a flavourful spread.
Take the prepared mixture and layer it generously over each toasted bread slice that you toasted.
Spray a little olive oil over the bruschetta and then garnish with extra basil leaves to give a boost of freshness to it.
Serve the freshly prepared bruschetta, that gets paired with any kind of drink, making it a favoured appetiser for home parties.