Description
Tomato Bruschetta can be served on its own or with Parma ham & cheese. A classic starter that can easily be served as a canapé at parties - a crowd pleaser!
Ingredients
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- 1 small ciabatta, cut in 1.5cm (1/2 in) slices
- 400g (1lb) cherry tomatoes, washed and quartered
- 1 garlic clove, crushed
- 30ml (2 tbsp) olive oil
- 15ml (1 tbsp) balsamic vinegar
- 8 basil leaves, washed and finely sliced
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 8 slices of Parma ham
Instructions
- Toast the baguette slices. This can be done in a toaster. Alternatively, you can brush each slice on both sides with olive oil and pan-fry it until crisp or place a trayful in a preheated oven of 180°C/355°F/gas mark 4 until crisp. Place on a baking tray to cool down.
- Place the tomatoes, garlic, basil, oil and vinegar in a bowl and mix everything together.
- Season to taste then spoon generously on the slices of bread and top with ham.
- Serve immediately and enjoy!
Notes
- If you're looking for something different to serve alongside bruschetta, try this mozzarella, tomato & basil salad.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Starter
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 3.2 g
- Sodium: 890 mg
- Fat: 12.8 g
- Saturated Fat: 7.7 g
- Carbohydrates: 17.1 g
- Fiber: 2.5 g
- Protein: 12.3 g
- Cholesterol: 32 mg