Jul 14 2026
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Bruschetta Sampler (three) Recipe

Time30m
Serves6

Tomato & garlic, stracciatella cheese, muffuletta olive spread.

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Ingredients

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Tomato & Garlic Topping

Stracciatella Cheese Topping

Muffuletta Olive Spread

Method

Prepare the Tomato & Garlic Topping

  1. 1

    Chop the Tomatoes

    Dice the Roma tomatoes into small pieces and place them in a mixing bowl.

  2. 2

    Mince the Garlic

    Peel and mince the garlic cloves, then add them to the bowl with the tomatoes.

  3. 3

    Add Basil and Season

    Chop the fresh basil leaves and mix them into the bowl. Drizzle with olive oil, add salt and pepper to taste, and stir to combine.

Prepare the Stracciatella Cheese Topping

  1. 4

    Combine Ingredients

    In a bowl, add the stracciatella cheese and drizzle with olive oil. Chop the fresh chives and mix them in.

  2. 5

    Season the Cheese

    Add salt to taste and mix until well combined.

Prepare the Muffuletta Olive Spread

  1. 6

    Chop the Olives

    Chop the mixed olives and place them in a food processor.

  2. 7

    Add the Remaining Ingredients

    Add capers, minced garlic, and olive oil to the food processor. Add red pepper flakes to taste.

  3. 8

    Blend the Mixture

    Pulse the food processor until the mixture is coarsely blended but not pureed.

Prepare the Bread

  1. 9

    Slice the Bread

    Slice the baguette or ciabatta loaf into 1/2 inch thick slices.

  2. 10

    Toast the Bread

    Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C). Place the bread slices on a baking sheet, drizzle with olive oil, and toast in the oven for about 5-7 minutes, or until golden and crispy.

Assemble the Bruschetta

  1. 11

    Top the Bread

    Once the bread is toasted, remove it from the oven and top each slice with the tomato & garlic topping, stracciatella cheese, and muffuletta olive spread.

  2. 12

    Serve

    Arrange the bruschetta on a serving platter and enjoy immediately.

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