Copycat Mellow Mushroom Bruschetta Recipe - Peas and Crayons (2024)

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How to make bruschetta Martha Stewart? ›

Combine tomatoes, oil, 1 tablespoon salt, and pepper to taste in a large bowl. Toast cut side of baguette halves on grill or under broiler 1 to 2 minutes. While still hot, lightly rub cut surface with garlic. Spoon tomato mixture over bread with a slotted spoon, then add onion.

Best Tomatoes for Bruschetta

We prefer cherry tomatoes because they're bursting with flavor and have a lower water content (meaning no soggy bread). Plus, cute! Roma tomatoes are a popular option because of their meatier texture (not as watery), but we find they're often lacking in flavor.

1 Serving of bruschetta (Mellow Mushroom) contains 450 Calories. The macronutrient breakdown is 35% carbs, 55% fat, and 10% protein. This is a good source of protein (18% of your Daily Value) and potassium (20% of your Daily Value).

Directions. Put your bread slices onto a hot griddle and toast on both sides. Add the fennel to a bowl with the chopped basil leaves and most of the chile. Squeeze in the lemon juice, add a good drizzle extra-virgin olive oil, a pinch of salt and pepper and a few shavings of Parmesan, then toss everything together.

The key to making the best bruschetta? It's all in the tomatoes. Because tomatoes are the focus of this simple recipe, it's worth it to use ripe, fresh ones. Juicier tomatoes work, but drier varieties like Roma are really what you're looking for.

Tomato skins and seeds can be bitter, and removing them improves the flavor and texture of your bruschetta topping. Seeds and skin also contain extra water, which can make your bruschetta runny and your toast points soggy.

Pomodorini, as these tomatoes are known in Italy, are round and named for their resemblance to cherries in terms of size and sweetness. Our pomodorini are packed whole with their skins on and nothing else. Cherry tomatoes are excellent baked, grilled, or sautéed for a quick sauce.

Per 100 grams, Bruschetta comes in with approximately 19.82 grams of net carbohydrates.

Bruschetta contains 70 calories per 100 g serving. This serving contains 5 g of fat, 1 g of protein and 5 g of carbohydrate. The latter is 3 g sugar and 1 g of dietary fiber, the rest is complex carbohydrate.

Mellow Mushroom Small Cheese Pizza (1 slice) contains 38g total carbs, 36g net carbs, 12g fat, 14g protein, and 280 calories.

Why does my bruschetta taste bitter? ›

If your bruschetta is bitter, it is probably your olive oil. Extra virgin olive oil varies in pungency and bitterness. Try trying other brands to see if you can find something a little more pleasant for you!

Bruschetta is a classic Italian appetizer that is easy to make at home. Toasted bread is topped with tomatoes, Parmesan cheese, garlic, and fresh basil. Use a high-quality balsamic vinegar for best results.

Tomato skins and seeds can be bitter, and removing them improves the flavor and texture of your bruschetta topping. Seeds and skin also contain extra water, which can make your bruschetta runny and your toast points soggy.

The main difference between these two toasts is that crostini is often thinly sliced, while bruschetta is usually served in thicker slices and drizzled with olive oil before it's toasted. The standard topping is diced tomato mixed with olive oil, garlic and Italian herbs—delicious, but a little boring.