Bruschetta

Italy

About Bruschetta

Bruschetta is an Italian antipasto of grilled bread rubbed with garlic and drizzled with olive oil. The most popular version is topped with chopped tomatoes, fresh basil and salt.

The name comes from the Roman dialect word bruscare, meaning "to roast over coals". It was originally a way for olive growers to taste freshly pressed olive oil on bread.

Bruschetta is especially popular in central Italy, where it is also known as fettunta in Tuscany. Other toppings include beans, mushrooms, cured meats and cheese.

Ingredients

• baguette or rustic bread
• tomatoes
• fresh basil
• garlic
• olive oil
• balsamic vinegar