# Bruschetta with Balsamic Glaze

> Bruschetta with Balsamic Glaze (ready in about 20 mins, makes 6 servings), laid out as Shop It, Mise It and Make It: shop once, prep everything, then cook.

Published: 2026-03-17
Posted by Suzanne Lejeune

- **Yield:** 6 servings
- **Total time:** ~20 mins
- **Cuisine:** Italian
- **Course:** Appetizer, Lunch and Snack, Side Dish

SIMM Recipe

## Shop It

### Produce

- [ ]  6 ripe tomatoes
- [ ]  1 head garlic
- [ ]  4–5 branches fresh basil

### Pantry

- [ ]  1/4 cup olive oil, plus 1 tbsp
- [ ]  3/4 tsp sea salt
- [ ]  1/2 tsp ground black pepper
- [ ]  Balsamic glaze, to taste (about 2–3 tbsp)

### Bakery

- [ ]  1 French loaf

## Mise It

### Tomato Mixture (Medium Bowl)

- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
- 3/4 tsp sea salt
- 2 cloves garlic, pressed
- 4–5 basil branches, leaves only, thinly sliced
- 6 ripe tomatoes, quartered, seeded, and briefly buzzed

### Bread (Large Baking Sheet)

- 1 French loaf, cut into 1/4-inch slices

### Garlic Rub (Mini Bowl)

- 2 garlic cloves, cut in half lengthwise

### Oil for Bread (Mini Bowl)

- 1/4 cup olive oil

### Finish (Bottle)

- Balsamic glaze, to taste, about 2–3 tbsp

## Make It

**🛠️ Tools:** large baking sheet, small food processor, silicone brush, oven

1. **Adjust** the top rack to the top position and **preheat** the oven.
2. **Combine** the 1 tbsp olive oil, black pepper, sea salt, pressed garlic, sliced basil, and buzzed tomatoes in a medium bowl, then **set aside**.
3. **Brush** both sides of all bread slices with the 1/4 cup olive oil until coated.
4. **Bake** the bread slices until lightly browned, working in batches if needed.
5. **Remove** the toasted bread from the oven.
6. **Rub** the tops of the toasted bread slices with the cut garlic cloves, then **set aside**.
7. **Spoon** the tomato mixture evenly onto the toasted bread just before serving so the bread does not get mushy.
8. **Drizzle** with balsamic glaze to taste.

SERVE!

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