Avocado Bruschetta with Balsamic Reduction
With ripe avocado and juicy grape tomatoes, this is the perfect midday treat or party snack!
You really take things for granted until it’s taken away from you, like the benefits of living in an apartment. Do you ever realize that with an apartment, you have a giant dumpster for your endless amount of trash? But now that Jason and I have moved into a house, we’re limited to 2 teeny trash bins and pick-up is only on Fridays! And with this move, we have a TON of boxes and crap that we’re trying to get rid of. I managed to find a recycling center nearby, which has pretty much become my best friend. I’ve been there twice today, unloading cardboard boxes and styrofoam peanuts. I can’t wait until we’re all unpacked and I can start cooking and photographing!
But one thing I’ll never take for granted is balsamic reduction. I could drink it by the bottle and I’m sure it’ll go down so smoothly. And it’s absolute perfection on this avocado tomato bruschetta. With crusty bread slices and a simple, fresh cherry tomato and avocado mixture in a little bit of olive oil, salt and pepper, you’ll want to make a meal out of this appetizer!
Avocado Bruschetta with Balsamic Reduction
Ingredients
- 1 baguette, thinly sliced
- ¼ cup olive oil, divided
- ½ cup balsamic vinegar
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar, packed
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 avocado, halved, seeded, peeled and diced
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- ¼ cup basil leaves, chiffonade
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Place baguette slices onto prepared baking sheet. Drizzle with 2 tablespoons olive oil. Place into oven and bake for 8-10 minutes, or until golden brown.
- To make the balsamic reduction, add balsamic vinegar and brown sugar to a small saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a slight boil and reduce by half, about 6-8 minutes; set aside and let cool.
- In a large bowl, combine tomatoes, avocado, remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil, salt and pepper, to taste.
- Top each baguette slice with tomato mixture, garnished with basil.
- Serve immediately, drizzled with balsamic reduction.
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I come back to your website over and over again for this recipe. Absolutely delicious!
Excellent idea, with obvious variations possible – diced pepper instead of the toms, for example. I do wonder why the need for balsamic reduction, adding unhealthy sugar to something already sweet and delicious.
Just made it Rave reviews
We just got back from Italy where we ate the most delicious bruschetta. Soon after we came home, I had to bring an appetizer to a function with some friends. I didn’t even have the best homegrown tomatoes, and this was every bit as good as the bruschetta we had in Italy. Needless to say, it was a huge hit. And what I loved about it, was that I could make the toasts, the balsamic glaze and the tomatoes ahead of time and just assemble them before I left. I think the tomatoes were more flavorful after marinating for a while. Can’t wait to make it this summer with my home grown cherry tomatoes.
That’s so great Pam! I love that you were able to use your own tomatoes, homegrown is the best.
This was absolutely fantastic! Definitely making again and my man gave it a thumbs up.
This looks so delicious! I have a party coming up and would love to make this as an appetizer. I know you have this listed as four servings, but if each person just takes one or two slices, do you think doubling this would be enough for a party of 30, or should I triple or quadruple it? Sorry if this is a silly question….but thank you!! I can’t wait to try it!
I would recommend tripling just to be safe! 🙂
Thank you!!! I’m trying it this weekend. I can’t wait!
I having been making this for the 4th of July for a while and I’m planning on making it for this year!
Out of this world. Also added some feta! Why not!
Hi, I am a diabetic, i was wondering if there was something a little more diabetic friendly i could use to make the balsalmic reduction? Like coconut sugar, maybe a stevia? I dont even know what to think lol Any suggestions would help. Thanks.
Janis
Unfortunately, I do not have much experience using coconut sugar or stevia so I cannot really advise an appropriate substitute at this time. Please use your best judgment.
Hi Chungah — This looks tasty! I write for ParentMap.com and would love to include this idea in a roundup of Farmer’s Market Recipes. We would describe the recipe in our own words, and link back/credit your site and use one image. Would you be OK with this?
Yes, that is fine. Thank you for the share!
Thanks, Chungah!
Looks so good! Thank you.
Thanks so much for this recipe. I can’t wait to try the balsamic reduction. 🙂
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Hi Chung-Ah! 🙂
I had to wite you to say I’m having a party tonight and wanted to make a nice Bruchetta and found the perfect one! Where else? On YOUR site! You are SO my go-to gal with all the best when I need it!
I’ve spoken to you since these posts and absolutely know your all done with the move and the boxes. I trust your hands have softened and all cuts healed. 😉
Thanks and I’ll toast you as we delve into your delicious appetizers!
Thanks!
Kathleen
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This is delicious! A new family favorite. Thanks for sharing 🙂
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Everything about this looks delicious. I bought avocados today and I will be making this tomorrow.
Thanks for sharing,
Kelly
Made this today using ciabatta. It was AMAZING. Everyone at the dinner party loved it.
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The recipe says Roma tomatoes , but the introduction and photo show cherry tomatoes.
Feel free to use Roma or cherry tomatoes!
Making these appetizers for pre game football. These are delicious and so easy to make, even my family loves it (and they don’t even like tomatoes)! Thank you!
These look heavenly! I could totally just eat the whole batch myself!
Me too! It could easily become dinner!
Totally tempting! This is a perfect combination of simple ingredients, each one complementing the taste of the others. Delicious looking photos too.
I totally took our giant dumpster for granted! Sometimes I want to drive to our old place and make use of it anyway 🙂 This bruschetta is gorgeous, I could eat this kind of food all day long. Loooove balsamic reduction.
I wish I could go back to my old dumpster too!
Balsamic reduction with avocados!! Delicious!! Boxes on boxes on boxes.. that doesn’t sound too appetizing!! 🙁
Wow! These look amazing! That balsamic reduction is total icing on the cake! 🙂
Definitely could make a full meal out of this bruschetta! Love balsamic and avocado together!
These look irresistible, Chung-Ah! I have a mega obsession with bruschetta, but balsamic and avocado make it even more intense! Love this recipe.
Nice bruschetta!
This looks phenomenal, I could almost taste it! Your pictures are making me so hungry, but all your pics do the same:D
Yea house and the trash bins…i completely understand! Have been getting rid of the stuff for this whole month, and we just moved a month ago!:) Have a lovely weekend!
Moving sucks! But I can’t wait to hear about all your adventures in SF. And to visit you and force you to make me yummy food.
You can visit me any time, friend! 🙂
I want to try this. Look healthy and yummy.
Looks so fresh! And that balsamic…yum! Great recipe 🙂
Looks great, beautiful photos!
I could live off of this bruschetta!
That looks delish! I make a similar one but I like the addition of the balsamic reduction! Will def try!
Yeah, I could probably put balsamic reduction on just about everything. I love it! This whole thing looks awesome and I have everything on hand so I am thinking it must be made soon!
Good luck with all those boxes!
Mmmm all you have to say is balsamic reduction and I’m there! Gorgeous! Moving is the worst! The boxes bread don’t they?
I love balsamic reduction. Luckily, my local Italian grocer does a fantastic one so I can just pick it up in a little bottle whenever I want! I think I need to use the treasured stuff on this bruschetta. Looks delicious! x
I love balsamic reduction and could drink it! Okay I actually have drizzled it on so heavily it’s almost like a balsamic soup sometimes and I love that 🙂 I bet it’s perfect with this bruschetta. And boxes, crap, cardboard. Girl. We are living parallel lives right now. I am 95% unpacked but it’s been a sea of boxes for….days!
Boxes and I are not getting along at all. My hands are so dry and I have cuts everywhere!