I have been craving bruschetta and crostini all summer. I love trying different types of toppings (I used to just stick with a basic tomato, mozzarella, basil bruschetta) and found this Strawberry Nectarine Bruschetta recipe from Joyful Healthy Eats. Slices of toasted bread are topped with goat cheese, nectarines, strawberries, cherry tomatoes, red onion, and basil. I would have never thought to combine those fruits and vegetables, but it definitely works. This was Evan’s first time trying goat cheese and he loved it!
I used this bread recipe for the toasts. Any good, thick-crust, rustic Italian style bread will work. Bruschetta differs slightly from the crostini, like these Peach Tomato and Mozzarella Crostini. Crostini are made by thinly slicing a baguette, creating little toasts. Bruschetta are made from larger slices of country style bread. They are usually rubbed with garlic and drizzled with olive oil before toasting.
Ingredients
1 nectarine, finely diced
8 strawberries, hulled and finely diced
12 cherry tomatoes, quartered
2 tablespoons finely diced red onion
2 1/2 tablespoons thinly sliced basil
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
pinch salt
1 Italian country loaf
olive oil for drizzling
4 ounces goat cheese, softened
In a medium bowl, combine nectarine pieces, strawberries, cherry tomatoes, red onions, basil, garlic powder, and salt.
Cut the bread on the diagonal in 1/2 inch slices. Place on a baking sheet, drizzle with olive oil, and broil on low until toasted, 2-3 minutes.
Spread goat cheese over the toasted slices and top with strawberry nectarine mixture.
Serve immediately.
Adapted from Joyful Healthy Eats
https://tarasmulticulturaltable.com/strawberry-nectarine-bruschetta/
Melissa Brody says
This is one of the most amazing combinations I’ve ever seen. LOVE. Need to find a way to grow strawberries and nectarines at the same time 🙂
Tara says
Thanks! Once I saw I was getting strawberries and nectarines in my CSA box, I knew I had to make these right away.