From Italy: bruschetta with fresh tomato and basil, easy

Directly from Italy: learn to prepare bruschetta with fresh tomato and basil, light, sophisticated and easy to make at home

An easy to prepare bruschetta, without cooking, for a fresh and sophisticated appetizer with bread crust, concassé cherry tomatoes and basil

Recipe for 4 people.

Classic (no restrictions), Vegetarian

Preparation: 00:45

Interval: 00:25

TOOLS

1 cutting board(s), 1 mandolin or slicer (optional), 1 baking tray(s), 1 colander(s), 1 frying pan(es) (optional), 1 bowl(s)

EQUIPMENT

conventional

METERS

cup = 240 ml, spoon = 15 ml, teaspoon = 10 ml, teaspoon = 5 ml

Tomato and Basil Bruschetta Ingredients:

– 4 slices of toasted French bread (or half, if you choose a baguette)
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– 8 medium tomatoes, peeled and seeds removed, cut into cubes (concassé tomatoes – see preparation)

– 2 small garlic cloves, peeled

– basil to taste (leaves) cut into thin strips + leaves to decorate

– 4 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil or olive oil flavored with rosemary and thyme (see pre-preparation)

– fresh rosemary to taste (branch) (optional)

– thyme to taste (branch) (optional)

– 1 teaspoon of balsamic vinegar

– salt to taste

– pepper to taste

Ingredients TO ACCOMPANY:

– parmesan flakes to taste (piece) (optional)

PREPARATION:

1. Prepare the concassé tomato (see preparation).
2. Season the oil (optional): in a pan, heat the oil with the sprig of thyme or rosemary for 2-3 minutes over low heat. Remove from heat and allow to cool, discarding the herb bundle after infusion.
3. Set aside the other ingredients and utensils for the recipe.
4. Preheat the oven to 200°C to toast the bread.

PREPARATION:

Concassè Tomato:

1. Make an “X” cut at the base of the tomatoes.
2. Immerse them in boiling water for 15-20 seconds and immediately transfer to an ice bath.
3. Remove the skin and, using a knife, cut it in half to remove the seeds.
4. Cut the pulp into cubes and transfer to a medium bowl.
5. Season with salt and pepper, place in a colander and leave to drain for 15 minutes.
6. Return to pre-preparation (step 2).

Bread:

1. Cut the bread into 1.5 cm thick slices.
2. Rub the garlic clove on one side of each slice of bread, imparting a light flavor.
3. If desired, apply a light coating of olive oil to the slices to enhance the texture.
4. Place the bread in a shallow pan and brown for 5-10 minutes, until crisp and golden.

Tomato and basil bruschetta:

1. Wash the basil well and cut it into slices, if you want to keep some leaves for decoration.
2. Then season the drained tomato concassé with flavored or extra virgin olive oil, balsamic vinegar and sliced ​​basil leaves.
3. Adjust seasonings as needed.
4. Shape the parmesan (optional) using a slicer or mandolin.

Assembling the Bruschetta:

1. Place a generous portion of the tomato mixture on each slice of bread.
2. Accompany with thin flakes of parmesan to decorate.
3. Another option is to take the tomato with toasted bread and parmesan flakes to assemble it when serving.

FINALIZATION AND ASSEMBLY:

1. Serve bruschetta with tomato and basil immediately to preserve the freshness and crunchy texture of the bread.
2. Decorate with basil leaves. Accompany with parmesan flakes (optional).

b) These ingredients may contain traces of products of animal origin. Some brands may contain products of animal origin or tested on animals. Therefore, we recommend that you read the labels of this ingredient(s) and others that may not be marked very carefully and opt for brands free of substances of origin or practices associated with animals. Make sure the products contain only milk and/or eggs and no other animal-derived substances.

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