Great and easy Bruschetta Recipes

Bruschetta recipes for easy traditional and tasty Antipasto!

Easy, traditional and tasty Bruschetta recipes...but what doas buschetta means?

From the Italian word "bruscare" meaning "to roast over coals". The thin slices of bread are toasted, rubbed with garlic, then drizzled with olive oil and served warm...more

Nowadays, Variations may include toppings of spicy red pepper, tomato, vegetables and/or cheese.

ROASTED PEPPER BRUSCHETTA

Cut a red and a yellow pepper in half, removing the seeds and membrane. Place, skin-side-up under a hot grill until the skin blackens and blasters. Cover with a damp tea towel and allow to cool

Peel away the skin and cut the flesh into thin strips Cut 1 loaf of wood fired Italian bread into thin slices and toast lightly until golden.

Rub each side of the slices with halved cloves of garlic and brush lightly with extra virgin olive oil.

Top with a little of the pepper and sprinkle with fresh lemon thyme

BRUSCHETTA AL POMODORO

Peel and chop 5 ripe plum tomatoes, salt them and let them drain in a colander. Chop 2 cloves of garlic, a handful of fresh basil leaves, and a handful of fresh parsley leaves.

Mix all with 6 Tbsp olive oil and season to taste with salt and pepper.

SUN-DRIED-TOMATO AND CHEESE BRUSCHETTA

1/4 pound feta cheese, 4 oz cream cheese, 4 tbsp olive oil, 6 tbsp ground sun-dried tomatoes, juice of 1/2 lemon, and black pepper to taste.

Chill overnight, serve at room temperature with bruschetta.

FETA AND KALAMATA BRUSCHETTA

Toast bread then rub with garlic. Drizzle with olive oil then layer with Feta, a grind of fresh black pepper and olives. Garnish with fresh basil or oregano.