🌿 Summer Garden Crostini
The ultimate July snack: ripe tomatoes, fresh basil, vegan feta, and balsamic glaze on toasted baguette slices. Simple, beautiful, and always a crowd-pleaser.
These crostini were born from my latest Pick-Your-Own veggie haul at Bartlett’s Farm — and honestly, this might be my favorite way to honor peak tomato season. With juicy heirloom tomatoes, fresh basil, and a generous smear of vegan feta, these little bites are summer in every sense.
Whether you're having friends over for a casual get-together or just craving a late-night snack that feels a little fancy, this recipe is a go-to. You don’t need much — just good bread, ripe tomatoes, and a drizzle of balsamic glaze to pull it all together. Summer Garden Crostini is exactly what it sounds like: fresh, seasonal, and just a little addictive.
🍅 Ingredients
1 French baguette, sliced into ½-inch rounds
Extra virgin olive oil, for brushing
2–3 ripe heirloom or cherry tomatoes, chopped or thinly sliced
½ cup vegan feta — Follow Your Heart or my homemade herb ricotta work great if you have more time
Fresh basil leaves
Balsamic glaze, for drizzling
Sea salt + black pepper, to taste
🔪 Instructions
Toast the bread:
Preheat your oven to 375°F. Arrange baguette slices on a baking sheet and lightly brush each with olive oil. Toast for 8–10 minutes, or until golden and crisp.Prep the tomatoes:
While the bread toasts, slice or chop your tomatoes and season with a pinch of salt and pepper.Assemble the crostini:
Once cooled slightly, spread a spoonful of vegan feta onto each toast. Top with tomato slices and tuck in a fresh basil leaf.Finish with flair:
Drizzle with balsamic glaze just before serving. Enjoy immediately!
💡 Tips & Variations
Try multicolored cherry tomatoes for extra beauty
Use a grill instead of the oven for extra char and flavor
Swap vegan feta for almond ricotta or herbed cashew cheese
✨ Why You'll Love It
This one’s a love letter to peak-season tomatoes. It’s elegant enough for a summer party, easy enough for a weeknight snack, and endlessly customizable. Save this for every time tomatoes are too good to pass up.
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