Recipe and source notes

Italian Bruschetta

4 servings Source yield

Ingredients

  • 1 non sourdough baguette - (abt 1 1/2 lbs)
  • 1 pound butter softened
  • 2 tablespoons freshly-chopped garlic
  • 1 pch fresh basil
  • Salt to taste
  • Freshly-ground black pepper to taste

Make it step by step

  1. Combine the butter with garlic, basil, salt and pepper. Remove ends from bread (approximately 1/4 inch); slice into 3/4-inch thick slices along the bias.
  2. Spread approximately 6 ounces of the garlic butter on the bottom of a full sheet tray. Place slices of bread on the sheet and spread on top of each approximately 1/2 tablespoon of the garlic butter.
  3. Bake at 500 degrees in a pre heated oven till golden brown, about 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from oven and allow to cool.

Nutrition and portions

Nutrition estimates and Zone blocks are not available for this recipe.

Ingredient substitutions and portion changes need a new calculation.

Check individual ingredients in the Food Calculator.

Recipe source

Adapted from Foodista by Anonymous, under CC BY 3.0. Formatting adapted; listed quantities and instructions are retained from the source.

Cook times in the method are source guidance, not a record of testing in our kitchen. Check food temperatures and ingredient labels when cooking.

Food handling and cooking safety.

Sign in to save this recipe