Classic Italian bruschetta
Classic Italian bruschetta proves how good a handful of simple ingredients can be. Toasted bread provides the crunch, ripe tomatoes bring plenty of juice, and basil, garlic and olive oil do the rest. It is a quick starter that is best served straight away.
Servings people
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 4 slices baguette (cut on the diagonal)
- 3 sweet tomatoes (ripe)
- 1 clove garlic
- 1 sprig basil
- 1 tbsp olive oil (extra virgin)
- pepper
- salt
Instructions
Preparation
- Preheat the oven to 220°C. Cut 4 slices baguette on the diagonal. Dice 3 sweet tomatoes. Pick the leaves from 1 sprig basil, slice them finely and reserve a few whole leaves. Peel 1 clove garlic.
Cooking
- Toast the bread on a baking tray until crisp and golden. Mix the tomatoes with the sliced basil and 1 tbsp olive oil. Season with pepper and salt. Rub one side of each toast with the garlic, spoon over the tomatoes and finish with the reserved basil leaves.
To serve
- Serve the bruschetta immediately while the bread is still crisp.
Notes
For a variation, add a little lemon zest or a pinch of chilli to the tomatoes. Spoon the topping onto the toast just before serving so the bread does not soften.
Nutrition
Calories: 95kcalCarbohydrates: 17gProtein: 4gFat: 1gSaturated fat: 0.2gSugars: 3g
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Classic Italian bruschetta is made with properly toasted bread, ripe tomatoes, basil, garlic and olive oil. Spoon the tomatoes onto the bread just before it reaches the table and you have a simple, fresh and crunchy starter in only fifteen minutes.
