Appetizer for 24

Italian Bruschetta

Name: Italian Bruschetta
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 24 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 1/2 lb ripe cherry/grape; 1/2 cup fresh basil leaves; 3 cloves garlic; 1/2 shallot; 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar; 1/2 tsp freshly cracked salt (optional); 1/4 tsp freshly cracked pepper; 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil; 1 baguette; extra virgin olive oil (optional)

$0.95for 460 minServes 24

Chopped tomatoes, basil, garlic, and shallot rest with balsamic and oil before topping sliced baguette.

Photo: carlsbadcravings.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Grapes, 1.5 lb$2.49/lb typical	1.5 lb	$3.74Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, 0.25$1.49 each typical	0.25	$0.37Typical price
	Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.22Typical price
	Leeks and shallots, a little$3.49/lb typical	a little	$0.27Typical price
	Bagels, 1$0.70 each typical	1	$0.70Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$5.69

Pantry staples you likely have

VinegarSalt and pepperCooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oil

Not included in the cost.

60 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
24servings as written
$typical cost tier

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Typical price

$0.24 per serving$0.95 for 4

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Ingredients

1 1/2 lb ripe cherry/grape
1/2 cup fresh basil leaves
3 cloves garlic
1/2 shallot
1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
1/2 tsp freshly cracked salt (optional)
1/4 tsp freshly cracked pepper
2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1 baguette
extra virgin olive oil (optional)

Steps

Dice the tomatoes, basil, garlic, and shallot, then place them in a bowl.
Stir in the balsamic vinegar, olive oil, salt, and pepper.
Let the tomato mixture rest at room temperature for 45 minutes.
Slice the baguette and spread each piece with goat cheese if using.
Spoon the tomato mixture over the bread and drizzle with balsamic glaze if using.