Bruschetta Recipe

Name: Villa Italia Restaurant & Bars Bruschetta Recipe
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 4 cups Roma tomatoes; 1 cup Fresh basil leaves; 2 tsp Garlic cloves; 2 tbs Balsamic vinegar; 3 tbs Olive oil; 1 tsp Salt; 1 tsp Black pepper; 1 loaf Baguette or Italian bread; 1 can Canned white beans (cannellini or great northern); 2 tbs Fresh lemon juice; 1 tbs Fresh rosemary, chopped; 3 tbs Olive oil; 1 tsp Salt; 1 tsp Black pepper; 1 loaf Baguette or Italian bread

Inspired by Villa Italia Restaurant & Bar

Time30m

Serves4

Tomato or White Bean

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Ingredients

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Tomato Bruschetta

4 cups Roma tomatoes

1 cup Fresh basil leaves

2 tsp Garlic cloves

2 tbs Aged balsamic vinegar

3 tbs olive oil

1 tsp Celtic sea salt

1 tsp black pepper

1 loaf Baguette or Italian bread

White Bean Bruschetta

1 can Canned white beans (cannellini or great northern)

2 tbs Fresh lemon juice

1 tbs Fresh rosemary, chopped

3 tbs olive oil

1 tsp Celtic sea salt

1 tsp black pepper

1 loaf Baguette or Italian bread

Method

Tomato Bruschetta

Prepare the Tomato Mixture

Dice the Roma tomatoes and place them in a bowl. Add chopped fresh basil, minced garlic, balsamic vinegar, olive oil, salt, and black pepper. Mix well and let it sit for 10 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.

Toast the Bread

Slice the baguette or Italian bread into 1/2 inch slices. Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C). Place the bread slices on a baking sheet and toast in the oven for about 5-7 minutes until golden brown.

Assemble the Bruschetta

Spoon the tomato mixture onto the toasted bread slices. Serve immediately.

White Bean Bruschetta

Prepare the White Bean Mixture

Rinse and drain the canned white beans. In a bowl, mash the beans lightly with a fork. Add fresh lemon juice, chopped rosemary, olive oil, salt, and black pepper. Mix until well combined.

Toast the Bread

Slice the baguette or Italian bread into 1/2 inch slices. Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C). Place the bread slices on a baking sheet and toast in the oven for about 5-7 minutes until golden brown.

Assemble the Bruschetta

Spread the white bean mixture onto the toasted bread slices. Serve immediately.

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