These Italian-style bruschetta are the ultimate quick snack or breakfast bite. Crispy toasted baguette, creamy cheese, peppery arugula, and savory cold cuts come together under a shower of Parmesan.
For more bruschetta ideas, try our tuna bruschetta with cream cheese or the roasted pepper bruschetta with cream cheese. For more appetizer inspiration, browse the recipes at Allrecipes.
Ingredients
- 1 baguette
- 150 g (2/3 cup) cream cheese
- A handful of arugula
- 100 g (3.5 oz) sliced cold cuts
- 50 g (1.75 oz) sun-dried tomatoes, chopped
- 30 g (1 oz) Parmesan, grated
- Olive oil, optional
Instructions
- Slice the baguette and toast the slices in a dry skillet until crisp; you can drizzle with a little olive oil first if you like.
- Spread each slice with cream cheese.
- Top with arugula leaves, slices of cold cuts, and the finely chopped sun-dried tomatoes.
- Finish with a generous sprinkle of grated Parmesan and serve.
Tips
- Toast the baguette slices just before serving so they stay crisp under the toppings.
- Use a good-quality Parmesan and grate it fresh — it melts into the toppings and tastes far better than pre-grated.
- Chop the sun-dried tomatoes finely so every bite gets a little sweetness; find more Italian ideas at Serious Eats.
Nutrition (per 100 g): 200 kcal, protein 15 g, fat 10 g, carbs 17 g