Feta Bruschetta is a savory, irresistible appetizer choice! Toasted baguette slices are topped with a mixture of summer fresh tomatoes, basil, garlic, and feta cheese to create this Greek-style bruschetta.
For another crostini recipe with a completely different flavor profile, try my White Bean and Black Eyed Pea Crostini.
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I originally published this Feta Bruschetta recipe over 12 years ago but I’m bringing it front and center as we near the peak of tomato season. I’ll never forget the first time I made these savory little bites of heaven.
At the time, my recipe testing guinea pig was my son, Adam. Although he was certain he was not a fan of tomatoes back then, he tore through a plate full of these and was back for more in minutes.
Needless to say, Adam is now a full-fledged tomato lover and I think this recipe may have helped bring him into the light.
Tomato and basil make this easy bruschetta recipe fresh and summery and the toasted baguette slices and slightly melted feta cheese add a salty, savory bite that is oh, so good. It’s perfect for any occasion from a simple backyard BBQ to a special occasion or holiday appetizer buffet.
Table of contents
Ingredient Notes
- For the Feta Bruschetta: Diced tomatoes, minced fresh garlic cloves, chopped fresh basil, crumbled feta cheese, and a little freshly ground black pepper is optional. The feta adds enough of a salty bite that I never add additional salt.
- For the Crostini: Baguette slices, butter, and extra virgin olive oil.
The Best Tomatoes for Bruschetta
Roma tomatoes, also known as paste or plum tomatoes, are my favorite choice for making brushcetta. They have an elongated, egg-like shape and smooth, bright-red skin with less seeds and moisture than other varieties. They’re sweet and meaty and their flavor intensifies even more when cooked.
Other varieties of tomatoes will also work, even cherry tomatoes. Just choose the best quality tomatoes you can get your hands on. If you are growing tomatoes in your garden this year, use them! The fresher, the better. They should be ripe but firm (not too squishy) so that they hold together well when chopped.
How to Make Feta Bruschetta
- Combine olive oil with melted butter in a small bowl. Place 1-inch slices of baguette on a large baking sheet and use a pastry brush to lightly coat both sides with the oil and butter mixture
- Toast the sliced baguette in a 350 degree F oven for about 10 minutes or until lightly browned.
- While the baguette is toasting, toss together the diced tomato, fresh basil, minced garlic, and crumbled feta cheese in a large mixing bowl.
- Spoon the bruschetta mixture on the crostini and return the baking sheet to the oven for another 8 to 10 minutes, or until the mixture is warmed and the feta is slightly melted.
Valerie’s Tips
Fresh Ingredients: It’s important to choose high quality ingredients at their peak. I recommend preparing the bruschetta within a day or two of purchasing your ingredients for the freshest result.
Make-Ahead Tip: For the freshest result, I prefer to mix up the tomato mixture just before serving, but it can be combined in advance. Just cover and refrigerate it until you are ready to assemble the appetizers. Allow the mixture to come to room temperature by resting it on your kitchen counter for about 30 minutes before assembling and baking the bruschetta.
Serve Warm or Cold: If you’d like a less savory, more refreshing bruschetta, skip the second bake time. This mixture is delicious served warm or cold on crostini.
Balsamic Glaze Option: For even more flavor, drizzle a little balsamic glaze over the top of each Feta Bruschetta crostini. I always have a bottle in my fridge from either Trader Joe’s or Costco.
More Fresh Tomato Appetizers You’ll Love
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- Antipasto Skewers
- Mango Corn Salsa with Black Beans
- Cowboy Caviar
- Mexican Shrimp Cocktail
- Browse my entire collection of appetizer recipes for more ideas!
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Feta Bruschetta
Ingredients
- ¼ cup butter, melted
- ½ cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1 French baguette, sliced into 1-inch thick slices (20 slices)
- 2 large Roma tomatoes, diced (see notes below)
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- ⅓ cup finely chopped fresh basil
- ½ cup crumbed feta cheese
Instructions
- In a small bowl, combine the melted butter and oil. Using a pastry brush, lightly coat both sides of each bread slice. Place on a baking sheet. Bake at 350 degrees F for 10 minutes or until lightly browned on top. Remove from the oven and set aside but leave oven set to 350 degrees F.
- Meanwhile, combine the tomatoes, garlic, basil, and feta. Divide the mixture among toasted baguette slices and return to the oven for an additional 8 to 10 minutes or until heated through. Serve warm.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated using generic ingredients, and is an estimate not a guarantee. For more accurate results, please refer to the labels on your ingredients at home.
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This post was oiginally published on February 21, 2012. It has been updated with new text and images.
Adapted from Taste of Home.
Love feta cheese in anything!
Mmmmm 🙂 Afraid I’ll eat it all, but that’s not near as bad as eating a sheet of cookies 🙂
You had me at FETA.
These are absolutely lovely! I love the feta addition to the classic tomato bruschetta…I bet that adds an awesome flavor. Great recipe!
Oh I love it,I love bruschetta and this is an outstanding recipe.
What a lovely bruschetta, Val! I never thought of putting feta on mine but it’s genius! Thanks for the great post and inspiration. Have a great day!
Wow, these sound delicious! And so simple – love it! They’d be great for taking to potlucks, too, since they’re so easy to put together. What a great idea!
My sis in law would go nuts for these. She loves feta. They look so inviting. I just want to reach in and grab one. I’d have to switch the cheese though. Not a fan of feta for some unknown reason.
You could easily switch out the cheese. Goat cheese would be a great choice.
These look great. Now you have me thinking of miniaturizing these into crostinis for an Hors D’oeuvre
That sounds good!
Mmmm, these look fantastic! 🙂 What a nice twist on Greek salad and bruschetta alike!