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Bruschetta I

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"I always serve this as a starter at dinner parties. Everyone loves it because it is so light and tasty." — JANWEISBERGER

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Original recipe makes 16 servings Change Servings

1 French baguette, cut into 1/2 inch thick circles
8 plum tomatoes, diced
1 cup chopped fresh basil

1/2 red onion, minced
freshly ground black pepper
3 cloves garlic

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Directions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
Combine tomato, basil, and red onion in a small mixing bowl; stir well. Season with freshly ground black pepper. Set aside.
Arrange bread on a baking sheet. Place in oven, and bake until well toasted, approximately 5 minutes.
Remove bread from oven, and transfer to a large serving platter. Let bread cool 3 to 5 minutes. Rub garlic into the top of each slice of toast; the toast should glisten with the garlic. Spoon the tomato mixture generously onto each slice, and serve.

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PREP 10 mins
COOK 5 mins
READY IN 20 mins

Footnotes

British English recipe for Bruschetta II.
French recipe for Bruschettas II.
Australian recipe for Bruschetta.

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I lived in Italy for 4 months and this is closer to a true bruschetta (pronounced broo-sket-ta). Rubbing the garlic directly on the bread may make it strong -- but it IS the authentic method -- it's how they did it while I was in Italy. One good suggestion is to drizzle olive oil over the top of the tomatoes. FRESH basil is NECESSARY for this recipe!! Great, Authentic Recipe!! deb

—Deb Brundage

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Jan 25, 2004

I substituted a sweet onion for a red onion, and instead of fresh basil i used dried basil. I thought it was better using those, but i shared it with a class of grade 8's and about 93% loved it!

—THEFUZZ

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Aug 20, 2006

I absolutely love bruschetta, and this recipe is authentic and very close to the recipe that I use, so I'm reviewing this one to put in a good word for it. The only things that I do differently are to brush the bread with a little olive oil before toasting, and to leave out the onion and instead add shredded mozzerella cheese to the mixture. Cooks, be sure to use Roma plum tomatoes; it's the only way to make bruschetta. I'd also caution people to be careful not to rub too much garlic on the bread; it will overpower the tomato mixture and ruin the recipe! Which would be really, really tragic.

—Beckerkorn

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Jan 25, 2004

This was a good recipe. I made some modifications: use dried Italian seasoning instead of the fresh, added a splash of balsamic vinegar and added some salt and crushed red pepper. The basic recipe just seems way too bland. Even with these modifications, I would probably make it stronger tasting next time. Overall, this is a great recipe...just needs some spicing up. Would definitely make it again. Enjoy!

—BANSREEPARIKH

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Jan 25, 2004

I use less onion add minced garlic to the bruschetta instead of rubbing it on the bread. Using dried basil works fine. I always add some salt to taste. For an extra treat, serve on top of homemade garlic bread or top with a little feta cheese or mozerella. Mmmmm....

—mommaof4

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Dec 07, 2003

What a wonderful recipe. Everyone loved it but had to keep a few pieces aside without the garlic. The children found them hot. I served them at a party where I had a basket of the prepared baguettes and people spooned them on themselves. Worked out great!

—KIM WHITTAKER

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Jan 25, 2004

Very easy and very tasty!

—SLIVER00

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Jan 25, 2004

Also good with a little bit of rosemary for flavor.

—PAOLIG

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Nutrition

Calories
90 kcal
5%

Carbohydrates
17.8 g
6%

Cholesterol
0 mg
0%

Fat
0.6 g
< 1%

Fiber
1.2 g
5%

Protein
3.8 g
8%

Sodium
186 mg
7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Bruschetta I

Serving Size: 1/16 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 16
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 90
Calories from Fat: 5

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 0.6g < 1 %
Saturated Fat 0.2g < 1 %
Cholesterol 0mg 0 %
Sodium 186mg 7 %
Potassium 125mg 3 %
Total Carbohydrates 17.8g 6 %
Dietary Fiber 1.2g 5 %
Protein 3.8g 8 %
Sugars 1.7g
Vitamin A 8 %
Vitamin C 8 %
Calcium 3 %
Iron 12 %
** Thiamin 17 %
Niacin 17 %
Vitamin B6 4 %
Magnesium 5 %
Folate 27 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.