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Bruschetta Recipe

Bruschetta Recipe from the Italian Mediterranean

A Great - Healthy - Bruschetta Recipe

The original bruschetta recipe is an appetiser from central Italy. Basically it is just grilled bread, rubbed with garlic and topped with virgin olive oil, salt and pepper. The most popular one outside Italy is a topping of basil, fresh tomato, garlic, and onion or mozzarella.
However there are now many different variations to choose from using spicey red pepper, tomato, vegetables, beans, cured meats and cheese. The great thing is they are all very quick and easy to prepare and make a great starter or snack.
Why not include it in your own Mediterranean diet. It's healthy and full of goodness.
Eat well - feel full and satisfied and lose those excess pounds without undue effort.

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Mediterranean Diet Bruschetta Recipe

Bruschetta Recipe (Traditional) Ingredients for Four People

8 thick slices of day old bread, use a baguette or simular Italian type loaf
4 cloves of garlic, peeled and halved
3 - 4 tablesp extra virgin olive oil
2 large ripe tomatoes, roughly chopped
1 small red onion, finely diced
A bunch of fresh basil, chopped
Salt and ground black pepper to taste
Mozzarella cheese roughly chopped or Parmesan, grated - optional

For our favourite recipe

Lose the onion, basil, salt, pepper and mozzarella or parmesan.
You will need 8 slices of cured meat ..... jamon serrano, parma ham, chorizo or salami
8 slices of goats cheese

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Traditional Cooking Method On an Open Grill

Bruschetta Recipe Method (Traditional)

Pre heat grill on med/high heat and toast each side of the bread slices.
While hot rub one side of the toast with half a clove of garlic and then drizzle each with about a teaspoon of olive oil.
In a bowl mix together the tomato, onion, basil, salt and pepper.
Pile even amounts on to each toast.
Serve immediately - or if you are using the cheese sprinkle it on the top of each one and grill until melted, then serve.

Our Favourite Bruschetta Recipe

Follow steps 1 and 2 above.
Then place a slice of tomato on to the toast, followed by a slice of your favourite cured meat.....jamon serrano, parma ham, chorizo, salami etc.
Finishing with a slice of goats cheese.
Put back under the grill until the goats cheese has melted.
Serve immediately with some salad......delicious!