What is bruschetta?
Bruschetta is beautiful, it’s tasty, but what is it? A tartine of Italian origin made from crusty bread seasoned with olive oil — obviously —, garlic, salt, and garnished with a fresh topping. If the recipe based on tomato salsa remains a must-have that hits the mark, other creations are imaginable. The idea is always to toast the bread before seasoning and garnishing.
Summer means seasonal produce. Roasted peppers, eggplant puree, seasoned fish tartare, everything is imaginable for a summer buffet.
Whether you’re preparing a large bruschetta or several small crispy slices of bread, the process always follows a more or less similar pattern. Toast your bread, seasoned or not with olive oil, rub it with garlic or not, then garnish and bake if necessary, especially if there’s cheese to melt.
5 ideas to enhance bruschetta in summer
Idea #1: Garlic + Tomato
The famous Spanish pan con tomate, to be garnished with ham or anchovies according to taste. The good idea? Use tomatoes of different colors.
Discover the recipe for Pan con tomatoes rouges et jaunes
© David Japy
Idea #2: eggplant + fresh goat cheese
For this recipe, we prepare a delicious eggplant puree with garlic and basil, softened by fresh goat cheese. For a crunchy touch, don’t forget the pine nuts, toasted of course.
Discover the recipe for Goat Cheese and Eggplant Cream Tartines
© Virginie Garnier
Idea #3: Smoked mozzarella + anchovies
The good idea? This anchovy butter prepared by melting butter with anchovies and chopped sage leaves. Once firmed after chilling, it spreads easily on bread. Finally, the mozzarella, soft and melting, tempers with the strength of the anchovy and the crispiness of the bread.
Discover the recipe for Crostini with smoked mozzarella, anchovy butter and sage
© Clara Vucher
Idea #4: tomato + gorgonzola
The combination of vegetables and cheese is always a hit at aperitif time. Here, this recipe does not go in the oven. The filling will therefore be fresh to contrast with the warm toasted bread.
Discover the recipe for Tomato and Gorgonzola Canapés
© Céline de Cérou
Idea #5: Swordfish + Mint
Cubes of fresh fish, citrus zest, olive oil and chopped mint leaves, this is the fresh mix to arrange on slices of toasted bread for perfect bruschetta. While the fish preparation can be prepared in advance, it is best to arrange at the last minute to preserve all the crispiness of the bread.
Discover the recipe for Bruschetta with swordfish and mint
