BRUSCHETTA

Bruschetta is a classic Italian antipasto or appetizer dish. It is an easy dish to put together at home with some rustic bread slices, tomatoes, olive oil, herbs and garlic.

📝 Ingredients

• 12 slices of bread
• 2 large tomatoes (diced)
• 1 small onion about 1/4 cup chopped
• 1-2 cloves garlic (minced)
• 1 tbsp parsley (finely chopped)
• 1 tbsp coriander/cilantro finely chopped
• 8-10 basil leaves (chopped)
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp pepper powder
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1/4 cup parmesan cheese (grated)

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Heat oil in a pan over low to medium heat. When it becomes a little hot, add the garlic.
2. 2Saute for a few seconds, till the garlic gives out an aroma and is light pink in colour.
3. 3Take the pan off the heat.
4. 4Switch on the broiler to hot.
5. 5Cut the bread into slices that are about ½ inch thick.
6. 6Brush the slices with the garlic infused olive oil.
7. 7Arrange them on a baking tray.
8. 8Allow the bread to toast under the broiler or grill for 5 minutes or till lightly toasted.
9. 9Remove the bread slices from the oven.
10. 10--- PREPARATION OF THE TOPPING: ---
11. 11Mix chopped tomatoes, onion, herbs, salt and pepper in a mixing bowl.
12. 12--- PREPARATION OF THE APPETIZER: ---
13. 13Arrange the toasted bread slices or bruschetta on a serving tray.
14. 14Top them with the topping.
15. 15Drizzle the remaining garlic infused olive oil over the topping.
16. 16Sprinkle some parmesan cheese.
17. 17Serve immediately.
18. 18Alternately, serve the toasted slices and topping separately. Guests can add the topping on their own.