Recipes Appetizers and Snacks Bruschetta Recipes Fantastic Fennel Bruschetta 4.1 (8) 5 Reviews 2 Photos This bruschetta is really delicious, a little different than the average bruschetta. It always gets devoured around my house, or wherever I take it. The fennel seed really makes the dish. Recipe by Sally Rogers Published on June 7, 2010 Save Saved! View All Saved Items Rate Print Share Share Tweet Pin Email Add Photo 2 Prep Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 10 mins Additional Time: 1 hr Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins Servings: 20 Yield: 20 servings Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients 6 large tomatoes, diced ½ large sweet Bermuda onion, diced 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 ½ tablespoons fennel seed ⅓ cup minced fresh basil ⅓ cup extra-virgin olive oil salt and pepper to taste 1 (20 ounce) loaf French bread, sliced 1/2-inch thick ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil, for brushing Directions In a bowl, mix together the tomatoes, onion, garlic, fennel seed, basil, 1/3 cup olive oil, salt, and pepper. Chill for at least 1 hour to blend the flavors. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Brush both sides of bread slices with some of the 1/4 cup of olive oil; place slices onto a baking sheet. Toast the bread until golden brown and crunchy on the outside, about 3 minutes per side. To serve, spoon the tomato mixture onto the toasted bruschetta and arrange on a serving platter. I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 153 Calories 7g Fat 19g Carbs 4g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 20 Calories 153 % Daily Value * Total Fat 7g 9% Saturated Fat 1g 6% Sodium 185mg 8% Total Carbohydrate 19g 7% Dietary Fiber 2g 6% Total Sugars 2g Protein 4g Vitamin C 8mg 38% Calcium 26mg 2% Iron 1mg 7% Potassium 181mg 4% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption. Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved