Fourth of July Bruschetta
This Fourth of July Bruschetta is a festive appetizer featuring toasted baguette slices topped with goat cheese, fresh berries, basil, and a balsamic drizzle. Perfect for patriotic summer gatherings! Want to try making your own baguette? Consider this Country French Bread!
Servings 12
Baking Temp Broil
Equipment
- Baking Sheet
- Cutting board
- Bread Knife
- Silicone basting and pastry brush
- Small saucepan
- Medium bowl
Ingredients
- 1 baguette
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 1 cup balsamic vinegar
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 1 lb fresh strawberries chopped
- 1 pint blueberries
- basil leaves chopped
- 8 oz honey goat cheese
Instructions
For the baguette
- Slice baguette crosswise into approximately ¼” - ½” inch slices.
- Place baguette slices onto lightly greased baking sheet.
- Brush baguette slices with olive oil on both sides.
- Broil on high for 3-6 minutes, flipping after 3 minutes to toast until golden brown on both sides.
- Remove from oven to cool.
For the Balsamic reduction
- Whisk balsamic vinegar and sugar in small saucepan.
- Bring to a boil then reduce to a simmer just until the consistency of syrup, approximately 10-15 minutes, stirring often.
- Remove from heat and let cool to room temperature.
Putting it all together
- While cooking balsamic reduction, add chopped strawberries, blueberries and basil into medium sized bowl. Stir until combined.
- Spread a thin layer of goat cheese over baguette and top with chopped berry mixture.
- Drizzle with balsamic reduction. Top with additional basil as desired.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
Nutrition Information Per Serving:
220 calories, 81 calories from fat, 9g fat, 3g saturated fat, 0g trans fat, 9mg cholesterol, 258mg sodium, 28g total carbohydrates, 2g dietary fiber, 8g sugars, 6g protein, 86mg Potassium.