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Bruschetta: an Italian classic! Bruschetta is a classic among Italian antipasti. Very simple, but very tasty. Bruschetta comes from the Latin word 'bruscare' which means 'to roast on coals'. This refers to the toasted bread used for these antipasti. It is therefore also an ideal way to process stale bread! So I would like to share this recipe for Italian bruschetta tomato with tomato sauce.
Italian bruschetta with tomato sauce
You can make a bruschetta in many ways, the standard way is with tomatoes and mozzarella. But it is also very tasty to eat it with a tomato sauce! As we do in this recipe. By the way, the most common mistake is the pronunciation of bruschetta. The correct pronunciation is 'broes-ket-ta'! Do the Italians a favor by pronouncing it that way. And if you want to enjoy this Italian delicacy even more, you can also sprinkle some fresh basil or oregano on top. That gives an extra flavor dimension to your bruschetta. Or you can vary with other types of cheese, such as ricotta or parmesan. There are so many options to customize your bruschetta to your own taste!
Here you will find the complete recipe with all the ingredients you need. I hope you enjoy preparing the dish below. Delicious Happen!
Italian bruschetta with tomato sauce
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And this is how you make it:
- Finely chop the onion and fry it for a few minutes in a deep pan with a dash of olive oil.
- Add the passata, the tomato concentrate and the basil leaves, season with salt and pepper and let it reduce for half an hour.
- Brush the slices of bread with a tablespoon of olive oil. Grill the bread in a pan or in the oven until it is nice and crispy.
- Peel the clove of garlic and rub the toast with the garlic. You can use a fork for this.
- When the passata has reduced to a bound compact sauce, spread it on the toast.
- Garnish with some olives and possibly some basil leaves and a pinch of pepper.
- Delicious bites!
This Blog “Italian bruschetta with tomato sauce“ is a contribution of Tim from La Cucina Di Tim. We virtually cross with him through Italy and have already visited a lot of beautiful places. And very nice to know: the journey is far from over! In the coming period we will therefore discover many more beautiful Italian classics. A few easy and tasty recipes include:
- Italian tagliatelle con asparagi.
- And how about this delicious scaloppine in white wine sauce?
- This is how you make a real carbonara!
- But you also want to make this paramigiana with eggplant.
- Or this Italian pizette di sfoglia.
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