Air Fryer Roasted Tomato Bruschetta Recipe
Air fryer roasted tomato bruschetta is a yummy spin on the classic recipe. The delicious caramelized balsamic cherry tomatoes come together really quickly in the air fryer. Spooning the topping on toasted bread makes a lovely light breakfast, brunch, lunch or appetizer.
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So for once in my life I’ve managed to successfully grow tomatoes. This is a huge deal. I’ve managed to kill zucchini plants this summer. Don’t ask me how because I really don’t know… and I once grew a bunch of accidental zucchini so by all means it should be easy to grow. But no.
Anywho… these tomatoes. My garden is overrun with them. I’m not complaining. There’s nothing like garden fresh tomatoes this time of year. They are practically like eating candy.
And they get even sweeter and more delicious when you roast them or in this case air fry them like I did for this bruschetta recipe.
Ingredients
- Cherry or grape tomatoes– Cut them in half. You could use bigger tomatoes too like Roma or Plum, but you’ll need to coarsely chop them.
- Olive oil
- Balsamic vinegar
- Garlic– Go for fresh garlic here and press it so it sort of dissolves into the tomatoes.
- Basil– Fresh basil is always so much tastier than dried in this dish.
- Salt and pepper
- Parmesan cheese– Because this is such a simple recipe, you want to use the good stuff
- Bread– Slices of toasted French bread.
How to Roast Tomatoes in the Air Fryer
It really couldn’t be easier to roast in a medium bowl mix together the halved cherry tomatoes, balsamic, olive oil, pressed garlic, salt and pepper. Toss them together gently. Then pour the mixture into the basket of your air fryer. Air fry at 350 for 8 minutes, shaking the fryer gently, two or three times during cooking. The tomatoes will get caramelized and absolutely delicious.
How to Roast Tomatoes in the Oven
No air fryer? No problem. You can roast tomatoes in the oven. To do it, preheat oven to 450°. Toss your halved cherry tomatoes with olive oil, balsamic, garlic and salt and pepper on a rimmed baking sheet. Roast, tossing once, until tomatoes are blistered and beginning to burst, about 15-20 minutes.
How to Make Air Fryer Roasted Tomato Bruschetta
- Toast the bread.
Toast the bread in the air fryer. Start by slicing the French bread into equally thick slices. Toast the bread either by air frying it for one minute on 400. Set aside.
- Prepare and roast the tomatoes.
Toss the halved tomatoes with olive oil, balsamic vinegar, garlic, and salt and pepper. Halve the tomatoes and toss them with the olive oil, balsamic, pressed garlic and salt and pepper. Pour them into the basket of your air fryer, spreading them out. Air fry them for 8 minutes at 350, shaking the air fryer twice during the cooking process.
- Assemble the bruschetta.
Spoon the roasted tomatoes on the toast to make the roasted tomato bruschetta. When the tomatoes are done, remove the from the air fryer. Spoon them evenly on the toasted bread. Finish by topping with fresh basil and sprinkling Parmesan on each piece. Enjoy!
How to Make- In the Oven!
Again, if you don’t have an air fryer, no worries. You can make this easy appetizer in the oven- it’ll just take a touch more time. To do it, slice up your French bread as described above. Spread it out on a lined baking dish and pop it under the broiler for 1-2 minutes on each side. Then take the bread out of the oven and set it aside. Once you’ve toasted the bread, mix the halved tomatoes, balsamic, olive oil, garlic, salt and pepper together. Spread them out on a baking dish lined with foil and roast them in a 450 degree oven for 15-20 minutes, flipping once. The tomatoes should have started to burst when done. Then assemble the bruschetta as described above.
Why I love Making This in the Air Fryer
The air fryer is perfect for putting this together. The tomatoes cook in a fraction of the time and taste amazing. Plus, you don’t have to flip them. And perhaps, the clincher for me? The fact that if you are making this in the warm weather, you won’t heat your house heating up the oven.
Tips, Tricks and Substitutions
- Don’t want to roast your tomatoes? Cool. Don’t. Just toast them with oil, vinegar, garlic, salt and pepper, Parmesan and basil.
- This is absolutely awesome if you add a slice of fresh mozzarella onto the toast before you add the roasted tomatoes.
- For best results, use fresh garlic and basil.
Other Ways to Use Roasted Tomatoes
Roasted tomatoes are one of the best flavors out there. They get a deliciously sweet flavor and depth that raw tomatoes don’t often have. Plus, roasting them brings out the sweetness so you get a taste of summertime goodness in the winter if you want. These are a few ways you could use roasted tomatoes:
- Air Fryer Gnocchi Caprese– This recipe uses a similar combination of ingredients and method but throws in crispy air fryer gnocchi. Perfection.
- Balsamic Tomato Chicken Pasta– While I used the stove top to cook the tomatoes, you could throw them on a sheet pan or in the air fryer and roast them to use in this pasta. You could also do that with my easy bruschetta pasta, buttered blistered tomato pasta or this tomato pasta with burrata.
And if you are just looking for ways to enjoy more tomato flavor try this Easy Tomato and Onion Salad with Vinegar or Italian Cucumber Tomato Salad
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Ingredients
- 10 ounces of cherry tomatoes halved
- 1 tablespoons of olive oil
- 1 tablespoons of balsamic vinegar
- 2 cloves of garlic pressed
- salt and pepper to taste
- shaved or shredded Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 cup of loosely packed basil
- loaf of French bread thinly sliced
Instructions
- Arrange the sliced bread in the basket of the air fryer so they aren't touching. Air fry the bread at 400 for 1 minute.
- Set the bread aside.
- Then, in a medium bowl mix together the halved cherry tomatoes, balsamic, olive oil, pressed garlic, salt and pepper. Toss them together gently. Then pour the mixture into the basket of your air fryer. Air fry at 350 for 8 minutes, shaking the fryer gently, two or three times during cooking.
- When the tomatoes are done, spoon the tomatoes out onto the toasts. Top with chopped fresh basil and Parmesan cheese if desired. Enjoy!
