Italian Appetizers - Bruschetta

Thankfully, simplicity is the key to great Italian cooking, therefore when preparing the appetizer course of your Italian-themed meal you won't need to spend much time in the kitchen!

Bruchetta is one of the easiest Italian Appetizers to make and one of the best appetizers for a great Mediterrean-style meal. This classic recipe for Bruchetta uses only a few key ingredients (bread, garlic, tomatos and basil) and can be assembled in just a few minutes. You can even purchase the bruchetta topping pre-made from your local grocery store if you are short on time.

Bruschetta

Ingredients:
1 French baguette, cut into 1/2 inch thick circles
8 plum tomatoes, diced
1 cup chopped fresh basil
1/2 red onion, minced
freshly ground black pepper
3 cloves garlic

DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
Combine tomato, basil, and red onion in a small mixing bowl; stir well. Season with freshly ground black pepper. Set aside.
Arrange bread on a baking sheet. Place in oven, and bake until well toasted, approximately 5 minutes.
Remove bread from oven, and transfer to a large serving platter. Let bread cool 3 to 5 minutes. Rub garlic into the top of each slice of toast; the toast should glisten with the garlic. Spoon the tomato mixture generously onto each slice, and serve.

Recipe compliments All Recipes.

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