Feta Bruschetta with Balsamic Glaze is the perfect appetizer for entertaining, summer BBQs, family get togethers, and holidays. A flavor packed tomato bruschetta mix packed with garlic, parsley and basil is spread over toasted baguette. Then topped with lots of crumbled feta cheese and balsamic glaze for the ultimate appetizer!
Feta Bruschetta with Balsamic Glaze Recipe
Bruschetta is one of the most popular and famous Italian appetizers.. It is fresh, flavor packed, healthy, and the perfect year round appetizer. We are huge fans of bruschetta, that's why we have so many fun recipes like our Hot Honey Roasted Bruschetta, Bruschetta Grilled Chicken, and Bruschetta Flatbread Pizza!
What is Feta Bruschetta?
Bruschetta is a famous Italian appetizer that is made with a slice of toasted baguette, which is what the word bruschetta translates to. Our feta bruschetta features a classic bruschetta mix of tomatoes, olive oil, garlic, parsley and basil. It is spread over the toasted baguette and topped with feta cheese and balsamic glaze. It really is one of the best appetizers ever!
What is in Feta Bruschetta?
- Tomato - bruschetta is most commonly made using Roma tomatoes that have been cored and seeded. They are a firm tomato with a great flavor. You can swap for any variety of tomato you like, just be sure to remove the seeds so that the flatbread doesn't get soggy from excess water.
- Feta Cheese - this salty and creamy cheese adds the perfect pop or color and flavor to this bruschetta recipe!
- Balsamic Glaze - this sweet and sticky glaze adds a fancy finish to the flatbread. It has a rich flavor that pairs perfect with the bruschetta mix.
- Baguette - a must have for bruschetta! We highly recommend using baguette but if you prefer to swap for a homemade bread, a store bought sour dough, or other crusty loaf of bread, we recommend slicing the pieces of bread in half or thirds to make smaller pieces for the bruschetta.
- Garlic - part of the tomato bruschetta mix which adds a great garlic flavor to the flatbread.
- Basil and Parsley - fresh is recommended but in a pinch you can use dried. Both are part of the bruschetta mix.
- Salt and Pepper
How to Make Feta Bruschetta
Full printable recipe at bottom of page
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- In a bowl, mix together the diced tomatoes, basil, parsley, garlic, salt, pepper and olive oil (if using). Set aside.
- To create crostinis, slice the baquette on an angle approximately 1 inch thick.
- Place each slice on a baking sheet and lightly drizzle both sides with olive oil and place in the oven until crispy and light golden brown.
- Remove from the oven and gently rub one side of each piece of bread with a garlic clove.
- Spoon the Bruschetta mixture onto each slice of bread and place on serving dish.
- Sprinkle each piece with crumbled Feta cheese.
- Drizzle the balsamic glaze over each piece. Serve and enjoy!
Tips for the Best Bruschetta
- Baguette - we recommend using a baguette for this recipe to give you the perfect hand-held and bite sized appetizers. However, you can also use slices of sourdough bread, or crusty bread of choice. You can slice them into pieces and then cut them in half to make them easier to handle. The bread will get crunchy when toasted so you don't want the pieces to be too big.
- Tomatoes - this recipe is made with any variety of tomatoes. Roma tomatoes are recommended but you can really use any variety of tomato and just remove the seeds from them before slicing them. This ensures that the bruschetta mix does not get overly watery and make the baguette soggy.
- Cheese - we love using feta for this recipe but you can also use grated parmesan, Grana Padano, ricotta cheese, or shredded mozzarella cheese.
FAQs
This appetizer is best served at room temperature.
Leftovers can be stored in the fridge in an air tight container or platter covered with plastic wrap for up to 1-2 days. The longer they are in the fridge the crostini will become soft and the tomatoes will release more liquid.
This recipe is not freezer friendly.
You can prepare the bruschetta mix, crumble the feta, and slice the baguette up to 1 day in advance. Store the bruschetta mix and feta in the fridge overnight and store the sliced baguette in a Ziploc bag. The day of serving follow the baking directions to toast the baguette and then assemble your bruschetta and enjoy!
This recipe is vegetarian.
Swap the feta for a plant based crumbly cheese or shredded cheese.
For a gluten free recipe use a gluten free baguette.
For a dairy free recipe swap the feta cheese for a dairy free crumbly cheese or shredded cheese.
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Feta Bruschetta with Balsamic Glaze
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 large Chiabbata baguette (or baguette or choice)
- ¾ cup Feta Cheese (crumbled)
- 1 garlic clove
- Balsamic Glaze (store bought or homemade see below notes)
Bruschetta Mix
- 4 medium tomatoes (seeded and diced)
- 1 tablespoon basil (fresh)
- 1 tablespoon parsley (fresh)
- 1 garlic clove (finely minced)
- salt (to taste)
- black pepper (to taste)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil (optional, for a lower calorie option omit the oil)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- In a bowl, mix together the diced tomatoes, basil, parsley, garlic, salt, pepper and olive oil. Set aside.
- To create crostinis, slice the baquette on an angle approximately 1 inch thick.
- Place each slice on a baking sheet and lightly drizzle both sides with olive oil and place in the oven until crispy and light golden brown.
- Remove from oven and gently rub one side of each piece of bread with a garlic clove.
- Spoon the Bruschetta mixture onto each slice of bread and place on serving dish.
- Sprinkle each piece with crumbled Feta cheese.
- Drizzle the balsamic glaze over each piece.
- Enjoy!
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Notes
1 cup Balsamic Vinegar
1 tablespoon granulated sugar or brown sugar How much sugar do you need to make balsamic glaze?
I usually use 1 cup balsamic vinegar to 1 tablespoon sugar ratio. Some recipes call for much more sugar, but I think it gets too sweet after a couple tablespoon of sugar. I recommend starting with a low amount of sugar as you can always make it sweeter at the end. How to make Balsamic Glaze
Bring balsamic vinegar and sugar to boil in a pot.
Reduce to simmer for 20 mins, or until a syrupy texture.
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Tony says
This is on repeat at my house! Great for snacks.