Bruschettas are a delicious Italian appetiser that is loved worldwide for its simplicity and versatility ánd that you can just easily make yourself. It all starts with a slice of toasted bread, rubbed with garlic and drizzled with olive oil. But the creativity doesn’t stop there! Read here the steps to making delicious classic or just creative bruschettas yourself!
Classic bruschetta
The classic bruschetta, known as bruschetta al pomodoro, is a tasty combination of tomatoes, basil, and garlic. Read how to make these delicious classic bruschettas yourself quickly and easily here.
Ingredients
- 4 ripe tomatoes
- 2 cloves of garlic
- 1 bunch of fresh basil
- Extra virgin olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 baguette our ciabatta
Instructions
- Cut the tomatoes into small cubes and put them in a bowl. Finely chop the basil leaves and add them to the tomatoes. Peel and finely chop a clove of garlic and add it to the tomato mixture. Drizzle the mixture with a generous amount of extra virgin olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Mix well and leave for a while to allow the flavours to mingle.
- Cut the baguette or ciabatta into slices about 1 cm thick. Lightly toast the slices on both sides on a grill pan or in the oven
- Peel the second clove of garlic and rub the warm toasted bread slices with it for extra flavour.
- Spoon the tomato mixture over the toasted bread slices.
Bruschetta with goat cheese and honey
Ingredients
- 2 ripe avocados
- 1 lime (juice)
- 1 small red onion, finely chopped
- Chili flakes to taste
- Salt and pepper
- Fresh bread of your choice
Instructions
- Mash the avocados in a bowl and mix with lime juice, chopped red onion, chilli flakes, salt and pepper.
- Toast the bread as in the classic recipe.
- Spread the avocado mixture on the toasted slices and serve immediately.
- Spread the avocado mixture on the toasted slices and serve immediately.
Bruschetta with roasted peppers and feta cheese
Ingredients
- 2 red peppers
- 100g feta cheese, crumbled
- 1 clove of garlic, finely chopped
- Fresh parsley, chopped
- Extra virgin olive oil
- Fresh bread of your choice
Instructions
- Roast the peppers in the oven until blackened. Put them in a bowl and cover with plastic wrap to steam. Then remove the skin and seeds and cut into strips.
- Mix the roasted peppers with chopped garlic and chopped parsley.
- Toast the bread as in the classic recipe.
- Top the slices with the pepper mixture and crumble the feta over the top. Drizzle with olive oil and serve.
Bruschetta with mushrooms and thyme
Ingredients
- 250g mixed mushrooms, sliced
- 2 cloves of garlic, finely chopped
- Fresh thyme
- Butter and olive oil
- Salt and pepper
- Fresh bread of your choice
Instructions
- Heat butter and olive oil in a pan and add the chopped garlic. Fry briefly until it starts to smell.
- Add the mushrooms and thyme and fry until the mushrooms are golden brown. Season with salt and pepper.
- Toast the bread as in the classic recipe.
- Top the slices with the fried mushrooms and serve immediately.
Bruschetta with burrata, figs and balsamic glaze
Ingredients
- 1 ball of burrata
- 4 fresh figs, sliced
- 2 tablespoons balsamic glaze
- Handful of rocket
- Extra virgin olive oil
- Fresh bread of your choice
Instructions
- Cut the bread into slices and toast them as described in the classic recipe.
- Carefully cut the burrata in half to release the creamy inside. Place a few leaves of rocket on each slice of toasted bread. Place a scoop of burrata on top and top with a few slices of fresh fig.
- Drizzle some balsamic glaze over the burrata and figs, and drizzle with a little extra virgin olive oil.
Bruschetta with smoked salmon and lemon cream cheese
Ingredients
- 150g smoked salmon, thinly sliced
- 100g cream cheese
- 1 tablespoon of lemon juice
- Grated zest of 1 lemon
- 1 tablespoon fresh dill, finely chopped
- Fresh bread of your choice
Instructions
- Cut the bread into slices and toast them as in the classic recipe.
- Mix the cream cheese with the lemon juice, grated lemon zest and chopped dill until smooth.
- Spread a generous layer of lemon cream cheese on the toasted bread slices. Place a slice of smoked salmon on top of the cream cheese.
- Garnish if necessary with a little extra dill and a few drops of olive oil or extra lemon juice for a fresh finish.
With these variations, you can get to the kitchen to start making delicious bruschettas. Making bruschettas is not only for a delicious appetiser, but also a great way to use seasonal ingredients and show your creativity in the kitchen. Buon appetito!