Bruschetta pronounced as Brus – ketta is a light, delicious and healthy snack. It is supposed to be an appetizer (antipasto in Italian) but besides making it a pre-pasta meal I also make it for breakfast at times!
Wheat bread – 4 slices (you can use the bread of your choice)
Tomato – 3 nos (nice and firm ones)
Garlic – few flakes
Oregano – 2 tsp
Salt to taste
Olive Oil – 2 tablespoons
Fresh Basil leaves – 5-6 nos
Olives – for garnish (optional)
Mozarella / Cheddar cheese – 3- 4 tbsp
- Chop the tomatoes into small cubes
- Add to tomatoes oil, cheese, salt, basil and oregano. Mix well, cover with shrink wrap and refrigerate for ½ hr or put it in the freezer for 10 minutes
- Apply few drops of oil to bread slices and toast them at 150 degree C for about 10 minutes. It should be fairly crisp
- Rub garlic on all slices
- Place the tomato topping over each slice and garnish with olives
- Serve immediately (else the juice of tomatoes will make the bread soggy)
You can also thin slices of meat like prosciutto (pronounced as pro-shutto) or salamis etc as topping
till next time…happy cooking!
Akshayapatram 