Authentic Bruschetta: A Basic Recipe
This Authentic Bruschetta recipe features toasted bread topped with garlic, olive oil, and optional tomato and basil, perfect for any occasion.
Equipment
- grill
Ingredients
Bread and Topping
- 4 slices thick slices of rustic bread, preferably pane casereccio
- 1 clove garlic clove unpeeled, cut in half crosswise
- to taste extra virgin olive oil preferably of the deep green, fruity kind
- to taste salt
- 4 medium sized tomatoes de-seeded and cut into rough cubes
- a handful fresh basil torn into small pieces
- to taste olive oil good pour
- to taste pepper
Instructions
Preparation
- Grill the bread slices over a moderately hot fire until they are nicely toasted on both sides, turning frequently to ensure even browning. Be careful not to burn them; they will cook in only a few minutes.
- Take a half garlic clove and rub each slice of bread while it is still hot with the exposed inside, squeezing the garlic between your fingers to release its juices into the bread.
- Drizzle the bread liberally with fruity olive oil. The slices should be nicely soaked. Salt the slices to taste.
- If desired, top each slice with the tomato mixture, which is made by mixing all of the optional topping ingredients together in a bowl right before serving.
Notes
Enjoy your bruschetta as a fresh appetizer or side dish with your favorite Italian meal.
Nutrition
Serving: 1sliceCalories: 160kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 3gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gSodium: 150mgPotassium: 180mgFiber: 2gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 350IUVitamin C: 8mgCalcium: 30mgIron: 0.5mg
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