Bruschetta al Pomodoro with Homemade Bread Recipe
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Bruschetta al Pomodoro with Homemade Bread
Rustic homemade bread grilled, rubbed with garlic and topped with ripe tomatoes, basil and olive oil.
The story of the dish
Bruschetta was born as a farmers' way to taste the new olive oil after the harvest, on grilled bread rubbed with garlic.
The name: From the Roman dialect bruscare, 'to toast over coals'.
Ingredients
| Ingredient | EUg · ml | UScups · spoons |
|---|---|---|
| bread flour for the bread | ≈ 500 g | ≈ 4 cups |
| water | ≈ 350 ml | ≈ 1½ cups |
| dry yeast | ≈ 5 g | ≈ 1½ tsp |
| salt | ≈ 10 g | ≈ 2 tsp |
| ripe tomatoes San Marzano or cherry, diced | ≈ 500 g | ≈ 3 tomatoes |
| garlic | ≈ 8 g | ≈ 2 cloves |
| fresh basil | ≈ 10 g | ≈ 1 handful |
| extra virgin olive oil | ≈ 60 ml | ≈ ¼ cup |
| flaky salt and pepper | ≈ 3 g | ≈ ½ tsp |
≈ amount suggested from similar recipes
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Also used: grill pan · bread knife · baking tray
Method
- Mix flour, water, yeast and salt and knead into a soft dough; rise 2 hours.
- Shape into a loaf and bake at 230°C (445°F) for 35 to 40 minutes; cool.
- Dice the tomatoes, season with salt, oil and torn basil; rest 10 minutes.
- Cut 1.5 cm slices and grill or toast until crisp.
- Rub with the cut garlic, drizzle with olive oil, top with tomatoes and serve at once.
🌡️ 230°C (445°F) oven
👨🍳 Chef’s tips
- Use day-old bread and top just before serving so it stays crunchy.
Nutrition per portion estimate · 1 of 6
360kcal
10 gprotein
60 gcarbs
10 gfat
Allergens
Gluten
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