This Tomato and Basil Bruschetta (with baguette) is the authentic Luciano's Bruschetta, from the Calgary restaurant. It's easy to make with simple, fresh ingredients, serve with a baguette, and the best bruschetta you'll ever eat! It the perfect appetizer, light lunch or snack.
¼cupfinely chopped fresh garlicabout 1 ½ bulbs of garlic/heads of garlic (about 15 garlic cloves)
1teaspoonsalt
1 ½teaspoonfreshly ground black pepper
1wholebaguette
Instructions
Add all ingredients to mixing bowl. *See Top tip for video on the best way to dice tomatoes for bruschetta!
10 oz can crushed tomatoes, 1 lbs diced fresh Roma tomatoes, ½ cup chopped fresh basil, ½ cup extra virgin olive oil, ¼ cup finely chopped fresh garlic, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Stir well.
Serve on sliced baguette (adding about 2 tbsps to the top of the bread).
1 whole baguette
Notes
*Please see post contents for important recipe information, substitutions and tips!*This makes 4 cups, which is about 32 servings, with each serving being 2 tbsp.
Nutrition Facts
📋 Luciano's Bruschetta (with baguette) recipe
Amount Per Serving
Calories 1188Calories from Fat 990
% Daily Value*
Fat 110g169%
Saturated Fat 15g94%
Polyunsaturated Fat 12g
Monounsaturated Fat 79g
Sodium 2731mg119%
Potassium 2119mg61%
Carbohydrates 52g17%
Fiber 12g50%
Sugar 25g28%
Protein 11g22%
Vitamin A 5040IU101%
Vitamin C 101mg122%
Calcium 240mg24%
Iron 7mg39%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.