Saturday, July 09, 2005

Summer Bruschetta

Some call it "Brewsketta"; some say "brewshetta". All it takes is 4 roma tomatoes, 2 cloves of garlic, one baguette, a bundle of basil, salt, and olive oil. Chop the tomatoes and garlic and throw into a bowl. Slice the basil and add to the tomato mixture. Add salt and olive oil to taste and mix. Let this mixture sit for 10-15 minutes (longer, if you have the patience.) Cut the baguette in half and then the halves into 3-inch pieces. Place under the broiler until lightly charred. Place the baguette pieces on a festive plate and spoon the tomato mixture onto the baguette. Make sure to grab napkins and little plates as this bruschetta, while delicious, may be messy.

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

If its called brewshetta, then where's the brew?

Christine Thien-An Nguyen said...

One could certainly supplement bruschetta with an actual brew. However, a glass of chianti may taste better with bruschetta. If one plans for a productive afternoon or for a drive,a glass of sparkling water with some maraschino cherries may be a festive accompaniment.