Bruschetta

'Round here, we like dishes full of flavor. "Bruschetta comes from the Italian word, bruscare which means “roasted over coals”. In Tuscany, thick slices of farmers’ bread were lightly toasted, rubbed with garlic cloves, seasoned with salt and pepper, and then drizzled with the new crop olive oil. It was meant to focus on the flavour of the new oils and only the oil. Sometimes, a tomato salad with chopped fresh tomatoes, basil, garlic, and balsamic vinegar was heaped on top of the warm bread." (Source: islandfoodie.com) Now, bruschetta is meant to be an appetizer, but in our house, we eat it for meals. It is choc-full of tomatoes and other healthy goodies. Go antioxidants! The recipe is below.



2 leaves fresh basil, chopped (I use three or four)
3 medium cloves garlic, chopped finely
1/2 large or 1 whole sweet onion, chopped
6-8 roma tomatoes, chopped
1/3 cup olive oil
1 TBSP lemon juice
1 loaf Italian bread
more olive oil

Mix all ingredients together (except the bread and the "more olive oil").



Slice the bread thinly and brush with olive oil. Toast under broiler until golden brown.



Top bread with bruschetta mixture, salt and pepper to taste, and watch your family enjoy their veggies!