Bruschetta

Posted by Rebecca

I have never really been a fan of Bruschetta until recently, perhaps I’d never experienced a well made Bruschetta.  I definitely wouldn’t have considered making it; it just looked too complex and time consuming. However I did recently give it a go, using a recipe my mother makes and adding my own splash of something (you’ll see).

Serves 4

What do I need?

·         Three tomatoes

·         2 cloves of garlic

·         1 sourdough loaf

·         A handful of fresh basil

·         2 tbsp balsamic vinegar

·         Salt and pepper to taste

How is it done?

·         You can pre-prepare the tomato mixture beforehand and leave in the refrigerator

·         Dice the tomatoes

·         Chop the basil and mix into tomatoes

·         Add the balsamic vinegar and mix thoroughly

·         Add salt and pepper to taste, I usually sprinkle crushed rock salt and skip the pepper

·         Slice the sour dough thickly

·         Grill in the oven until golden brown on one side only

·         Rub the garlic over the warm bread

·         Spoon the tomato mix onto the bread pieces

·         Serve immediately

Tips and tricks:

·         Try using olive or tomato pesto spread thinly on the bread before adding the tomato mix for a richer flavour

·         Substitute the balsamic vinegar with equal amounts of sweet chilli sauce for a little bit of zing

·         Instead of using sourdough, try it with grilled pita bread or on a pizza base