Bruschetta

Funny how it takes us so long to finally come out with a recipe for bruschetta after dating for over one and a half years. The first few months we started going out together, we never missed bruschetta as starter in any restaurant, and in fact, we criticise with every single bite as we know we can produce a more original, traditional bruschetta at home ourselves! Believe it or not, this home made bruschetta tastes more original. No doubt, we used really good ingredients to make these. Truss tomato, fresh garlic, and uttermost important greek extra virgin olive oil (we used Minerva brand) are essential in making bruschetta. I wouldn’t say the red cheddar is a must-have ingredient, but if you can find any subtle flavour cheese as replacement like mozzarella, that will still produce an equally good flavour as well!



Minerva was the first olive oil in Greece that came in standardised packaging. It has a discrete, delicate taste, fine scent and shiny, clear colour. Minerva Classic Olive Oil is the genuine taste originating from selected Greek olive groves and for generations upon generations people in Greece consider it to be a synonym for delicious family meals. It is a brilliant brand I must say. Lupi? Not quite as good.


To make bruschetta, basil and/or oregano are important for flavours. We used dried oregano for this time. A fresh bunch will definitely produce a more sophisticated flavour.

Ingredients:

1 long bread roll
1 truss tomato, diced
2 slices of honey leg ham
2 slices of red cheddar cheese
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
2 fresh garlic cloves, minced and mixed into olive oil
Black pepper and dried oregano to season


Methods:

1. Slice bread roll cross-sectionally into 1.5cm thickness.
2. Spread a layer of extra virgin olive oil with minced garlic onto bread slices.
3. Top each bread slice with a small slice of red cheddar cheese, followed by a small slice of honey leg ham.
4. Top the layers with 1 teaspoonful of chopped truss tomato.
5. Season with cracked black pepper and dried oregano before toss in oven for 15 minutes at 180 degree.




Bruschetta offers a simple yet appetising course as a starter. It is easy to make, tasty to eat! We love making this every now and then, and even more often now!

Do enjoy cooking!

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