33 bruschetta recipes for brunch, lunch or your next party

This classic tomato-based bruschetta is an antipasto favourite but can be turned into a complete meal with the addition of a poached egg.

Move over tomato and basil there’s a new bruschetta in town.

Freshen up your brunch.

Perfect for a tasty brunch or easy starter.

Take your bruschetta up a notch.

Brilliant breakfast bruschetta.

A match made in heaven.

The perfect combination of flavours and textures create the ideal starter for your Christmas gathering.

Bruschetta is an antipasto, or starter, from Italy that like so many other Italian delights has been adopted by the rest of the world! This spinach and mushroom version is simple but yummy.

This beautiful sweet bruschetta recipe combines fresh strawberries and bananas, creamy ricotta cheese and sticky honey to create the ultimate indulgent breakfast, brunch or dessert.

This light, low GI, avocado and herb salad, sourdough bruschetta, is a perfect dish for brunch, or for an afternoon snack. This recipe is suitable for diabetics.

This tomato and rocket bruschetta would make a lovely fresh starter to your next summer barbecue. For a variation, replace the dill with basil and add a little garlic.

The combination of grilled pumpkin, creamy feta and almond skordalia adds a delicious twist to this popular Italian starter.

The classic French flavours of salade niçoise work wonderfully as a topping for this speedy bruschetta.

This delicious spin on traditional bruschetta is a perfect starter for a summer barbecue.

A delicious and filling antipasto that is perfect for tapas or cocktail food.

Serve this delicious smoked salmon bruschetta to your guests at your next gathering. Topped with a sprig of fresh dill, and served with a glass of bubbles, they will be sure to please.

No antipasto plate is complete without a serving of bruschetta. This tomato version may look simple, but the addition of fresh herbs and mozzarella take this classic dish to new heights.

Turkish bread is also called pide by some bakers and in some supermarkets. It is also available in individual rounds. Note

Serve up this delicious Mediterranean style bruschetta at your next gathering. Haloumi is a cheese that just begs to be grilled, and combined with tomatoes, basil and capers it is out of this world.

Toast fingers can be made the day before and stored in an airtight container. The tomato and cheese can be chopped the day before, and placed in separate small bowls, covered with plastic wrap and stored in the fridge. Parsley should be chopped and fingers assembled just before serving. Note

Asparagus and melted brie make a delicious pair in this easy dish.

Whip up this light and delicious bruschetta for a quick lunch or appetiser.

One of the most popular Italian antipasti – perfect for platters and sharing plates.

Bruschetta is one of those classic dishes that’s welcome at just about any meal, from a late breakfast to a late night snack. This garlicky goat’s cheese version is a creamy, tasty winner.

Bread can be toasted 2 hours ahead; store in an airtight container. Pumpkin can be cooked 1 hour ahead. Note

You could poach or fry the eggs, if you like. Note