Bruschetta is a fresh, simple, delicious and Italian appetizer , consists of toast cooked with garlic and topped with a sprinkling of olive oil, salt and pepper. In addition, it could also be Bruschetta toppings such as tomatoes, vegetables, beans, chicken, or cheese. Bruschetta can be prepared in minutes and enjoyed any time of the year.
In Italy, bruschetta is often prepared using a brustolina grill. In the Abruzzo region of Italy a variation of bruschetta made with a salami called ventricina is served. Raw pork products and spices encased in pig bladder are aged and the paste spread on open slices of bread which are sometimes grilled.
Recipes of the most popular outside Italy are usually added basil, fresh tomatoes, garlic and onion or mozzarella in the presentation of Bruschetta. In its simplest Italian form, bruschetta requires that bread be toasted over real coals, then rubbed down with slices of raw garlic, drizzled with olive oil and finished with a little bit of sea salt and fresh pepper. Variations evolved to further incorporate things like chopped tomatoes, beans and fresh herbs.
Bruschetta, fresh and simple Italian appetizer
