How To Make Bruschetta

bread

🥗Healthier: whole grain bread

💰Cheaper: stale bread

Whole grain bread offers more nutrients, while stale bread can reduce waste.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil has a high smoke point and is nutritious, while vegetable oil is often less expensive.

Cut the tops off the Roma tomatoes and slice them lengthways.

Dice the tomatoes finely, leaving the seeds in.

Add 1 tbsp of chopped fresh garlic and 1/4 diced Spanish onion to the tomatoes.

Season with a pinch of salt, a pinch of sugar, and a couple of cracks of black pepper.

Mix in about 2 tbsp of olive oil, 2 tbsp of freshly chopped parsley, and 3 tbsp of freshly chopped basil.

Mix everything together and let it sit in the fridge for about 10 minutes.

Toast the Italian pane di casa bread lightly.

Spoon the tomato mixture onto the toasted bread without overcrowding.

Drizzle a touch of olive oil on top and optionally add balsamic vinegar.

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