Italian Bruschetta

We love freshly baked bread and bruschetta is the way to make a tasty quick appetizer you can enjoy anytime!

We grow our own basil here in Florida, plum tomatoes from our garden and with a few easy ingredients, you can make this easy recipe.

This Italian food is one of the easiest recipes to make and been around for centuries!

It's similar to having Insalata Caprese which is fresh mozzarella, tomato slices, and fresh basil.

Not hard to make at all.

Just a refreshing salad on garlic toast. Amazing flavors, just remember using the best ingredients is key.

You must use aged balsamic vinegar for a real treat and I personally love a stronger tasting olive oil as well.

Make your own variation of bruschetta or the original recipe, scroll down for the recipe and some fun facts.

Everything Fresh

This appetizer reminds me of a mock Pizza Margherita style which we usually don't find near us anywhere to order.


Most local Italian restaurants here only have bruschetta.


The bread is topped with all fresh ingredients, quick an easy to make!

Where Did Bruschetta Come From?

Bruschetta (pronounced as Bru-Sketta) is an Italian appetizer or snack that is served before the meal.


In Italy, it is known as an antipasto.


For anyone who has been to Italy will know that Bruschetta is a staple found on the menu in every restaurant.


Though the Bruschetta is of Italian origin, it has spread around the world and is a very simple recipe, it is also available in different variations.


There can be many variations in toppings such as cheese, cured meat, beans, vegetables, mozzarella, or onion.

Bruschetta originated in Italy during 16th century

The origin of the dish can be traced back to ancient Rome.


According to some facts that olive growers back in ancient Rome would bring the olives to local olive press and use a bread slice to


taste the sample of their freshly-pressed oil.



There can be many variations in toppings such as cheese, cured meat, beans, vegetables, mozzarella, or onion.


Bruschetta is known as fettunta in Tuscany.


This variation does not have any toppings except the olive oil.


Fettunta is actually served in November and is meant for tasting the season’s first oil.

Use A Good Crusty Bread

I like to make my own Ciabatta bread in stick form homemade.


It's a rustic bread that is perfect for this appetizer!


Then slice it in 2 inch thick slices, toast and it's absolutely addicting and delicious bread!

Ingredients you will need:

• crusty baguette bread ( a long stick style)
• fresh basil
• slices of mozzarella cheese
• garlic minced
• extra virgin olive oil
• a good aged balsamic vinegar
• spices are optional, oregano, red pepper flakes
• salt, pepper

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Simple Bruschetta

Italian food like this bruschetta can be one of the tastiest appetizers you will ever make.


The tomato is a fruit that just comes to life with the use of fresh ingredients like basil and balsamic.


If you want to try one of the easiest Italian recipes out there, you just found it!

Fun for the Holiday Season

For those who celebrate the catholic Christmas Eve Holiday, this is a favorite Insalata Caprese Salad we love.


Just follow the same recipe for the dressing, slice the cheese and tomatoes and assemble into the shape of a candy cane.

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Italian Bruschetta with Fresh Basil

Yield: 4

Author: Claudia Lamascolo

prep time: 5 Mcook time: 5 Mtotal time: 10 M

This is a delicious fresh appetizer called bruschetta. It's crusty bread with cheese, tomato and basil drizzled with balsamic vinegar and olive oil.

ingredients:

• 1 loaf of Italian stick bread, French bread or baguette or any stick bread will do. This needs to be sliced at least 2 inches thick and rub with garlic on both sides.
• 4 slices of thickly cut bread from the loaf
• 1/4 cup fresh garlic slices or minced fine
• extra virgin olive oil enough to brush each side of the bread and more for drizzling
• 4 thick slices fresh whole milk mozzarella sliced or cubed very small
• 4 leaves fresh Italian  basil 
• 4 slices l fresh tomatoes slices plum or vine ripe ( or use them sliced thin or chopped fine)
• aged balsamic vinegar I usually buy 18 years aged) for drizzling
• Optional granulated garlic powder for more garlic flavor and grated cheese, red pepper flakes and oregano

instructions:

1. Make garlic toast.  Just double the recipe if you want more and follow the same instructions:
2. Slice the bread, brush each side with one tablespoon of olive oil on each slice and place on a cookie sheet. 
3. Sprinkle the tops of the bread evenly with finely minced chopped garlic or use powder.
4.  Lightly sprinkle with and grated cheese and oregano if using. 
5. The add some salt and pepper on both sides and the red pepper flakes if you like a little heat.
6. Bake on 430-degree hot oven until light brown, watch carefully or you will have croutons!
7. This takes around 3 to 5 minutes to lightly toast the bread. For a crispier toast leave it in a few minutes longer.
8. Take out.
9. Top the bread with a slice of sliced tomato then fresh mozzarella.
10. Sprinkle more olive oil over top, drizzle with a really good grade balsamic vinegar(mine was aged 18 years), salt pepper to taste.
11. Add a fresh basil leaf on each one and viola you have a delicious bruschetta!

Calories
178

Fat (grams)
4

Sat. Fat (grams)
4

Carbs (grams)
15

Fiber (grams)
6

Net carbs
11

Sugar (grams)
4

Sodium (milligrams)
9

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