Bruschetta Recipe: How to Make Bruschetta with Microgreens

Bruschetta comes from the Roman term for "to toast" and is known as an antipasto or starter dish. In this blog, we’ll show you how to make bruschetta using freshly grown microgreens and other healthy, delicious ingredients.

We also have a YouTube video for this recipe. Check it out below:

The basic components are:

Bread for Bruschetta Recipe

• This is the foundation that everything else will sit on top of.
• You can use many kinds of bread for your bruschetta – Ciabatta, Tuscan loaves – anything with a sturdy crust that can hold up to the toppings will work.
• It’ll be sliced and toasted or grilled – so it’s actually okay to use day-old bread here.
• Here, we used a single baguette that could make about 12 bruschettas.

Bruschetta Recipe Toppings

To make ours, we used:

• 1 medium-sized tomato
• About a teaspoon of pepper
• Some olive oil, parmesan cheese, and salt
• Other common ingredients are garlic and balsamic vinegar – but we think our garnishes provide enough flavor, so we left them out here.
• Finally, we added some spicy and mild microgreens for extra flavor and color.

How to Make Bruschetta

1. Cut your bread. It should be a little thicker – between ½ and ¾ inches is perfect.
2. Place the slices in the oven at 425°F for 6 minutes. Keep an eye on them and take them out when they’re golden brown.
3. Prepare the toppings. Dice your tomatoes into small cubes for texture. You can keep some of the juices and seeds for extra flavor.
4. Add pepper, salt, and olive oil to the diced tomatoes. Adjust the seasoning to taste.
5. Once mixed, the toppings should balance the salt, acidity from the tomatoes, and fat from the oil and cheese. The mixture should hold together and have a nice, textured appearance.
6. Assemble the bruschetta by placing a dollop of toppings on each toast.
7. For added flavor and color, sprinkle microgreens on top. These tender, flavorful greens are perfect for enhancing the dish. In this recipe, we used mustard, radish, and kale microgreens.

If you’re interested in growing your own ingredients for recipes like this one, check out our how-to videos, the bruschetta recipe video linked above, or our microgreens growing kits.