Italian Bruschetta With Bread From France Food

ITALIAN-STYLE BRUSCHETTA

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Light and fresh for a quick tasty appetizer.

Provided by Francine Lizotte Club Foody

Categories Appetizers and Snacks Bruschetta Recipes

Time 1h20m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 ½ pounds plum tomatoes, seeded and cut into small dice
¼ cup chopped fresh basil
6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
2 tablespoons finely chopped red onion
2 large cloves garlic, minced
2 teaspoons red wine vinegar
freshly ground black pepper to taste
1 French baguette, cut into 1/2-inch thick slices
1 tablespoon high-quality balsamic vinegar, or to taste

Steps:

Stir tomatoes, basil, 3 tablespoons olive oil, red onion, garlic, red wine vinegar, and pepper together in a bowl; let tomato mixture stand at room temperature for 15 minutes, then place in the refrigerator to marinate for 45 minutes.
Set oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler.
Brush one side of each slice of bread with remaining olive oil. Place bread slices, oiled-side-up, onto a baking sheet.
Broil until golden brown, about 2 minutes; remove from oven. Spoon tomato mixture evenly over the top of toasted bread slices; drizzle balsamic vinegar evenly over tomato mixture. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 234.3 calories, Carbohydrate 28.5 g, Fat 11.1 g, Fiber 2.2 g, Protein 5.9 g, SaturatedFat 1.7 g, Sodium 281.4 mg, Sugar 3.7 g

ITALIAN STEAK BRUSCHETTA

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This recipe combines my favorite things to eat: toast, steak, bruschetta topping and delicious pancetta. It's looks so pretty on the plate! This five-ingredient appetizer is easy to prepare but will have everyone thinking you spent a long time in the kitchen. -Devon Delaney, Westport, Connecticut

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Appetizers

Time 40m

Yield 1 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

4 ounces sliced pancetta or bacon strips, chopped
1 beef top sirloin steak (1 pound)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
12 diagonally cut French bread slices (1/2 inch thick)
1-1/2 cups prepared bruschetta topping
1 cup fresh arugula or baby spinach

Steps:

Preheat broiler. In a large skillet, cook pancetta over medium heat until crisp. Remove to paper towels with a slotted spoon; drain., Meanwhile, sprinkle steak with salt and pepper; place on a 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Broil 3-4 in. from heat for 4-6 minutes on each side until meat reaches desired doneness (for medium-rare, a thermometer should read 135°; medium, 140°; medium-well, 145°). Let stand 5 minutes. Cut steak into thin slices., Place bread on an ungreased baking sheet. Broil 3-4 in. from heat until golden brown, 30-45 seconds on each side. Top with bruschetta topping, arugula, steak and pancetta.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 154 calories, Fat 7g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 23mg cholesterol, Sodium 635mg sodium, Carbohydrate 12g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 12g protein.

THE REAL ITALIAN BRUSCHETTA

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we lived in naples italy for 3 years and are actually going back for 3 more. here is the authentic bruschetta recipe, guaranteed to be a huge hit.

Provided by Glenna Reasland

Categories Vegetable

Time 30m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

8 roma tomatoes, chopped into cubes
1/3 cup red onion, chopped
1 bunch fresh basil
3 garlic cloves, chopped
1/2 cup red wine vinegar
1/2 cup olive oil
1 dash salt and pepper
1 loaf long French bread, sliced

Steps:

chop roma tomatoes, red onion, and garlic put into medium sized bowl, set aside in food processor chop the basil until very fine, add to tomato mixture.
add red wine vinegar and oil, and salt/pepper and mix well.
let sit.
meanwhile grill/ or broil bread until just toasted.
serve and watch the eyes of your guests get dreamy over the unique taste of this great dish.