Roasted Tomato & Fennel Bruschetta - Real Recipes from Mums

A really beautiful Bruschetta that has many uses. An easy but delicious dinner for one, a great starter for a dinner party, a treat for when friends are over or just because.

Ingredients (serves 2)

1 Bulb Fennel - Stalks removed, bulb halved lengthwise, then cut lengthwise in chunky inch thick pieces
1 Tablespoon Olive Oil (For the Fennel)
1/2 teaspoon Balsamic Vinegar (For the Fennel)
3 Roma Tomatoes Diced
2 Cloves Garlic - Peeled and Minced
1 Tablespoon Balsamic Vinegar
Large Handful Basil - roughly torn
To taste Salt and Pepper
A few slices Bread of choice

Method

Preheat oven to 180 degrees Celsius. Spread fennel onto baking tray with baking paper. Rub olive oil on the fennel enough to coat then sprinkle with balsamic vinegar
Roast for 30 – 40 minutes, or until fennel is cooked through and beginning to brown. Remove from oven, allow to cool and then roughly chop
Grill or toast your favourite bread in the oven
Combine roasted fennel, diced tomatoes, garlic, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, basil, salt and pepper. Stir well. Serve atop your freshly warmed bread.

Notes

Fennel, for some reason, was a vegetable that I avoided. For no particular reason that I was not sure what it tasted like or what to do with. It is a recent discovery and I absolutely love it. A great addition to crispy summery salads and absolutely heavenly on this Bruschetta.

42 Comments

- - meedee said
  - 30 Sep 2021
    9:13 am
I love anything like this. Tomatoes are always a winner for me

- - tessie said
  - 18 Sep 2017
    1:30 pm
Sounds like a very healthy salad

- - Ellen said
  - 30 Jul 2017
    2:16 am
Fennel is beautiful ! Also lovely in soup

- - mom112023 said
  - 02 May 2017
    12:57 pm
Perfect, love the pic. Hope mine looks as good. Thanks.

- - mom101628 said
  - 20 Apr 2017
    10:57 pm
Lovely – so fresh and healthy – thanks for sharing.

- - Ellen said
  - 04 Apr 2017
    7:40 am
Yum, beautiful veggies !

- - rachel1970 said
  - 03 Apr 2017
    6:52 pm
this is right up my alley and I LOVE fennel.

- - rovermum said
  - 03 Apr 2017
    3:06 pm
I just love bruschetta. I’ve even had a pizza version for dinner. I, too, have not been sure what to do with fennel and have not tried it, so looking forward to in this way.

- - ella12 said
  - 16 Nov 2016
    3:15 pm
I prefer a classic bruschetta minus the fennel.

- - mom101628 said
  - 10 Nov 2016
    10:23 pm
This sounds fabulous and I love fennel.

- - robyn_smithwick said
  - 10 Nov 2016
    1:00 pm
This is a nice fresh, yummy treat.

- - rovermum said
  - 10 Nov 2016
    10:43 am
This is one of my favourite things to eat at the moment and all the time. I’ve not yet experienced or used fennel before, so will try adding this to see what it’s like.

- - mom134803 said
  - 10 Nov 2016
    7:24 am
Simple and nice !

- - mom70876 said
  - 09 Nov 2016
    11:16 pm
This looks really amazing… but I am not convinced enough to give it a go with the fennel :). Thanks for posting though.

- - Melissa89 said
  - 30 Jul 2016
    4:14 pm
This looks gorgeous!

- - mom62624 said
  - 15 Mar 2016
    5:25 am
Thanks; delicious and perfect to share!.
- Lara Flanagan replied
  
  15 Mar 2016 , 8:34 pm
  Absolutely – it is a great sharing dish
- - coastalkaryn said
  - 21 Feb 2016
    5:19 pm
I had something similar for dinner last night – I added a poached egg. It was so good!!
- Lara Flanagan replied
  
  21 Feb 2016 , 8:26 pm
  Sounds good – Bruschetta is a lovely meal
- - meljware said
  - 07 Feb 2016
    6:18 pm
Looks delicious! Can’t wait to make it for myself. Bruschetta Is a fave of mine.
- Lara Flanagan replied
  
  07 Feb 2016 , 8:22 pm
  Me too – love a good Bruschetta!
- - curlytops said
  - 07 Feb 2016
    11:05 am
Yum. I’ve fennel and have never thought of using it this way. great idea thanks.

- - rachelvk said
  - 06 Feb 2016
    10:37 pm
Looks delicious. Great for a quick lunch or even an entree. Yum!
- rachelvk replied
  
  19 Jan 2017 , 11:13 am
  Fennel adds such a lovely freshness and crunch!