Bruschetta
- 15m Prep Time
- 10m Cook Time
- 25m Ready In
Bruschetta is a classic Italian appetizer featuring grilled bread rubbed with garlic and drizzled with olive oil, topped with a variety of fresh ingredients such as tomatoes, basil, or marinated vegetables.
Ingredients
- Thick slices crusty bread
- Garlic cloves
- Extra-virgin olive oil
- Diced tomatoes and torn basil leaves
- Sardines or white anchovies, red pepper flakes, and arugula
- Grilled, sliced portobello mushrooms and shaved Parmesan
- Marinated artichoke hearts
- 1 Shaved Fennel and White Bean Salad (opens in new tab)
- 1 Tapenade or Caponata (opens in new tab)
- Burrata and jarred roasted red bell peppers
- Ricotta mixed with minced thyme, parsley, and lemon zest; and prosciutto or speck
- Coarse sea salt and black pepper to taste
Let's Prepare
Collect
Gather these ingredients — no prep needed yet.
- Thick slices crusty bread
- Garlic cloves
- Extra-virgin olive oil
- Diced tomatoes and torn basil leaves
- Sardines or white anchovies, red pepper flakes, and arugula
- Grilled, sliced portobello mushrooms and shaved Parmesan
- Marinated artichoke hearts
- 1 Shaved Fennel and White Bean Salad
- 1 Tapenade or Caponata
- Burrata and jarred roasted red bell peppers
- Ricotta mixed with minced thyme, parsley, and lemon zest; and prosciutto or speck
- Coarse sea salt and black pepper to taste
Let's Cook
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Step 1.
Prepare a medium-hot grill fire or preheat the broiler. Grill or broil until golden brown on each side: Thick slices crusty bread
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Step 2.
Remove from the heat and rub one side of each slice with: Garlic cloves
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Step 3.
Drizzle with: Extra-virgin olive oil
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Step 4.
Top with one of the following: Diced tomatoes and torn basil leaves; Sardines or white anchovies, red pepper flakes, and arugula; Grilled, sliced portobello mushrooms and shaved Parmesan; Marinated artichoke hearts; Shaved Fennel and White Bean Salad; Tapenade or Caponata; Burrata and jarred roasted red bell peppers; Ricotta mixed with minced thyme, parsley, and lemon zest; and prosciutto or speck
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Step 5.
Sprinkle with: Coarse sea salt and black pepper to taste