Cooking for One

Bruschetta for One

Make bruschetta for one with fresh tomato, garlic, basil, and Parmesan on crisp toasted bread. It is ready in about 20 minutes.

Bruschetta for One

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Fresh tomato, garlic, and basil piled on four oil-brushed toasts. A quick appetizer or light lunch made for one person.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time6 minutes
Total Time16 minutes
CourseAppetizer
CuisineAmerican
Servings1 serving
Calories432

Ingredients
  

  • ½ cup chopped tomato
  • 1 Tbsp shredded Parmesan
  • 1 garlic clove minced
  • ½ Tbsp olive oil plus some for bread
  • ¼ tsp balsamic vinegar
  • ⅛ tsp salt
  • ⅛ tsp black pepper
  • 2–3 basil leaves thinly sliced
  • 4 slices artisan bread

Equipment

  • baking sheet
  • mixing bowl
  • cutting board

Directions
 

  1. Heat the oven to 450°F and move a rack to the upper third.
  2. Drain the tomato for a moment if it is very juicy. Stir it together with the Parmesan, garlic, ½ Tbsp olive oil, vinegar, salt, and pepper, then stir in the basil.
  3. Brush one side of each bread slice with olive oil. Set the slices oil side down on a baking tray and toast for 5 to 6 minutes.
  4. Flip the toasted slices so the oil side is up and spoon the tomato mixture on top right away.

Nutrition

Serving: 229g | Calories: 432kcal | Carbohydrates: 68g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 2.5g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 4.8mg | Sodium: 1124mg | Potassium: 384mg | Fiber: 3.9g | Sugar: 8.1g | Vitamin A: 860IU | Vitamin C: 13mg | Calcium: 129mg | Iron: 5.1mg

Nutrition is an estimate per serving from USDA FoodData Central, for the whole recipe (1 serving); ½ cup chopped tomato counted as tomatoes, shredded Parmesan counted as grated parmesan, leaves counted as fresh basil, artisan bread counted as French bread (30 g a slice). Brands and portions vary, so use it only as an approximation.


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