Bruschetta
Cheesy tomato and spring onion toasts. Makes 10 slices
Crisp slices of ciabatta or French bread topped with fresh tomato, spring onion and herbs, then grilled under cheddar until it bubbles. They're quick to make and ideal as a starter or a party snack. Serve hot.
- Total time
- 22 min
- Difficulty
- easy
- Serves
- 5
Ingredients
- 10 ciabatta or French bread slicespart-baked ciabatta, or a French stick
- 2 tbsp butter or margarineas required
- 2 tbsp olive oil (optional)for French bread
- 1 garlic clove (optional)crushed, for French bread
- 4 tomatoeschopped
- 3 spring onionschopped
- ½ tsp saltor to taste
- ¼ tsp ground black pepperor to taste
- 1 tsp dried mixed herbsor to taste
- 3 ½ oz cheddar cheese1 cup, grated
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Method
0/5 doneStep 1: If you're using part-baked ciabatta for 10 ciabatta or French bread slices, bake it according to the instructions on the package, then cut it into 10 slices and butter them on one side with 2 tbsp butter or margarine.
Step 2: If you're using French bread, heat the oven to 350°F. Slice it, brush both sides with 2 tbsp olive oil and 1 garlic clove, and bake for 3–4 minutes until lightly toasted.
4 minStep 3: Sprinkle 4 tomatoes and 3 spring onions over the buttered side of each slice, then season with ½ tsp salt, ¼ tsp ground black pepper and 1 tsp dried mixed herbs.
Step 4: Top with 3 ½ oz cheddar cheese.
Step 5: Grill for 3–5 minutes, until the cheese browns and bubbles. Serve hot.
4 min
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 260 kcal
- Protein
- 10 g
- Carbs
- 28 g
- Fat
- 12 g
- Fibre
- 2 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does bruschetta take?
- About 22 minutes in total: 10 minutes to prepare and 12 minutes to cook.
- How many people does it serve?
- 5 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
- Is it vegetarian?
- Yes. It has no meat or fish.
- What can I use instead of tomatoes?
- Tinned chopped tomatoes: a 400g tin for about 6 tomatoes (in cooked dishes, not salads).
- What can I use instead of spring onions?
- Chives, or a little finely sliced onion.
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