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Olive Garden Bruschetta Recipe
Olive Garden Bruschetta
By Todd Wilbur

Recipe Type: Appetizer
Calories: 610
Cook Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
Recipe Rating: 4.8 (15 reviews)
 
Menu Description: "A traditional topping of roma tomatoes, fresh basil and extra-virgin olive oil. Served with freshly toasted ciabatta bread."

Olive Garden's recently redesigned bruschetta recipe improves on the Italian chain's previous version. The tomato salad includes a little sun-dried tomato and balsamic vinegar, and it is now served in a separate dish rather than on the bread. Now the bread doesn't get soggy. The tomatoes are finely diced before mixing with the other ingredients, and the ciabatta bread is sprinkled with a little grated Parmesan cheese before it's toasted. Try to find a nice, chewy loaf of Italian bread for this dish -- get the best bread in the store. The better your bread, the better your bruschetta.
3 firm roma tomatoes, finely diced (about 1 1/2 cups)
1 tablespoon minced fresh basil
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Rochelle  
Submitted on 09/18/05
Fantastic recipe!! My husband raved about this so I made it the next day for dinner guests and got more rave reviews.
Randy Von Hatten  
Submitted on 08/09/05
This so simple and delicious. I melt some butter and add some crushed roasted garlic. Spread this on the bread before grilling. I also like to add some Mithra or a nice goat cheese to this recipe. Perfect.
France  
Submitted on 08/06/05
Wow, good as is!!! Will make this again and again and again.
Claudia  
Submitted on 08/05/05
Wonderful taste and easy to adapt, for instance I didn't have fresh basil so I substituted cilantro. Also, the bread toasted perfectly at the temperature and time given.
Mammaleh  
Submitted on 08/03/05
I recently was at the Olive Garden, and had this as an appetizer. Well I wanted to lick bowl! Took home leftovers and thought it was even better the next day. When I saw this recipe, I had all I needed on hand except the bread - but that didn't stop me from making it. WOW! This is right on the money! I am in paradiso........
Constantly Cooking  
Submitted on 08/03/05
The possibilities are endless to make it your own. For the BEST flavor crush fresh garlic and add it 1/4 cup olive oil, nuke it for a minute and then paint the bread with this first before heating the bread in the oven. WONDERFUL flavor. Another great addition are tiny dollops of ricotta cheese and then sprinkle with parsley...too yummy.
Wendy Hampton  
Submitted on 08/02/05
This is wonderful! Great way to use leftover bread. I keep it on hand for a quick snack. The flavor just gets better.
Warren  
Submitted on 08/02/05
Adding red onion finishes it off.
Tami  
Submitted on 08/02/05
I like mine garlicky so I add a clove or two of minced roasted garlic. Another favourite variation is to crumble goat cheese on top and broil for a couple minutes to soften the cheese. It also works without broiling.
Patti  
Submitted on 08/02/05
I add some finely cubed mozzarella. Even my kids love it!
Lori  
Submitted on 08/02/05
I have made this recipe for my family and it is definitely a favorite!!!!
lisa green  
Submitted on 08/02/05
this is a great recipe. i make it but i add fresh shrimp and a boatload of chopped red onion.
gladys  
Submitted on 08/02/05
DO NOT REFRIGERATE tomatoes. You will ruin the taste. Letting them sit on a counter is enough.
Billy  
Submitted on 08/02/05
I would still use fresh Italian parsley and a light sprinkle of red pepper flakes with this recipe.
Barbara Reed  
Submitted on 08/02/05
The flavor is so-o good. A new favorite snack and a 'must' to share with others.