Bruschetta: The Classic Starter Everyone Loves But Few Say Correctly

RECIPES

Bruschetta

PREP TIME: 20 MINUTES

COOKING TIME: 0 MINUTES

SERVES: 4

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Bruschetta is the ultimate Italian appetizer—simple, flavorful, and always a crowd-pleaser. Made with ripe tomatoes, fresh basil, and good crusty bread, it’s a dish that captures the essence of Italian cooking. Serve it with a ball of fresh mozzarella and you’ve got a light, satisfying meal. You’ve probably eaten it… but are you saying it right? It’s pronounced “broo-SKEH-tah,” not “broo-SHEH-tah.” Let’s set the record straight and make this classic the right way.

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Ingredients:

1-6 oz mini Ciabatta loaf

¼ cup olive oil, divided

2 fresh whole garlic cloves, peeled and divided

1 fresh beefsteak tomato, diced

¼ cup red onion, peeled and diced

3 fresh basil leaves, finely chopped

¼ tsp salt

¼ tsp ground black pepper

Directions:

1.Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

2.Cut the Ciabatta loaf into slices. Place on a baking sheet.

3.Drizzle 2 tbsp of olive oil over the bread slices to evenly coat on both sides. Slice a garlic clove in half, and rub the cut side over the oiled bread slice on both sides.

4.Toast the bread until lightly browned around the edges, about 3 minutes on each side.

5.Meanwhile, make the bruschetta. Add the tomatoes, onion, basil, salt and pepper to a small mixing bowl. Mince the remaining garlic clove into the bowl. Drizzle 2 tbsp of olive oil over the tomato mixture and toss to combine. Transfer to a serving bowl and spoon onto toasted bread slices to serve.

NOTES:

You can mix some melted butter with the olive oil to coat the bread slices and it will add a sweetness to the bread if you desire.

Always use room temperature tomatoes.

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