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Bruschetta Crostinis

September 20, 2014 by 25 Comments

Sometimes easiest recipes are what we need for weekends, either entertaining or not!

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Bruschetta and Crostinis are quite similar and very different at the same time. I have no Italian blood and I might be wrong. My experiments are through my experiences and observations. So pardon me if I sound contradicting.

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Crostinis are normally made with ciabatta bread and are thin and small toasts, which often are used as croutons too. Where as Bruschetta is made with rustic Italian or sourdough type of bread. The toppings for both are very similar. Crostini is grilled and Bruschetta literally means “to roast over coal”. It is then rubbed with garlic and drizzled with olive oil. These are bigger slices of the bread.

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To me as a layman (woman), they both sound same to same ;). Yes the great popular Italian chefs would debar me from my own kitchen if I would say that in front of them. Haha! And in my whole utter confusion and preconception, I call these Bruschetta Crostinis since I grill them with the toppings and the most commonly used toppings for Bruschetta….the tomatoes basil and cheese! May I call it a hybrid then?

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Now on to the recipe, which is not the typical measured kind of recipe. I will just mention what I have used and you may plus minus the quantities yourself. Fair enough?

Kitchen Equipments Required : Oven, baking tray, chopping board and knife.

Ingredients :

Bread : Any Rustic Italian loaf or Ciabatta or Sourdough.

Olive oil

Cherry Tomatoes : halved or big tomatoes chopped in 1 inch cubes

Basil : fresh leaves chopped fine or dried to sprinkle

Italian cheese mix (shredded) like mozarella, Parmesan etc.

Garlic : either powder or fresh that is finely chopped.

Salt and pepper

Method :

  1. Preheat the oven at 475*F. Adjust the top baking rack of the oven on the second slot.

  2. Slice the bread thin. Arrange the slices.

  3. Spray them lightly with olive oil and dust with garlic powder.

  4. Now sprinkle them light or heavy with shredded cheese.

  5. Arrange the cherry tomatoes on top of each slice. Sprinkle the top with chopped basil and salt plus pepper. I used some chili flakes on mine. I like hot, you know that!

  6. Bake them in the oven when preheated for 6-8 minutes or until cheese melts down and tomatoes are still firm.

  7. Take them out and serve warm.

I served these on the side of ravioli. My kids and husband loved it. These are regular in my house since so easy to make and so yumm to feed the soul.

Note : In the absence of the above mentioned breads, I have used the multigrain breads or any other available bread.

Have fun!

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  1. Swati

    May 9, 2016 at 1:08 am

    Very nice .. Quick and easy meal !

    Reply
  2. Chhapan Bhog

    September 22, 2014 at 6:51 am

    Ask all, I am in love with these cherry tomatoes. Need to go hunting them this weekend for sure…:D

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    • simplyvegetarian777

      September 22, 2014 at 9:43 am

      Go hunt those guys down Shikha 🙂

      Reply
  3. Chhapan Bhog

    September 22, 2014 at 6:51 am

    Ask all, I am in love with these cherry tomatoes. Need to go hunting them this weekend for sure…:D

    Reply
    • simplyvegetarian777

      September 22, 2014 at 9:43 am

      Go hunt those guys down Shikha 🙂

      Reply
  4. Namrata

    September 22, 2014 at 12:40 am

    Sonal.. they look gorgeous! Bread, butter, basil and tomatoes.. yumm!

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    • simplyvegetarian777

      September 22, 2014 at 9:45 am

      Perfect combo 🙂

      Reply
  5. Namrata

    September 22, 2014 at 12:40 am

    Sonal.. they look gorgeous! Bread, butter, basil and tomatoes.. yumm!

    Reply
    • simplyvegetarian777

      September 22, 2014 at 9:45 am

      Perfect combo 🙂

      Reply
  6. Patty Nguyen

    September 22, 2014 at 12:12 am

    Delish, Sonal! My boyfriend and I have a tradition of ordering bruschetta at every Italian restaurant we visit. 🙂

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  7. Patty Nguyen

    September 22, 2014 at 12:12 am

    Delish, Sonal! My boyfriend and I have a tradition of ordering bruschetta at every Italian restaurant we visit. 🙂

    Reply
  8. Nancy

    September 21, 2014 at 4:56 pm

    Hybrid works for me, Sonal. It looks like the perfect lunch…delicious!

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  9. Nancy

    September 21, 2014 at 4:56 pm

    Hybrid works for me, Sonal. It looks like the perfect lunch…delicious!

    Reply
  10. HostessAtHeart

    September 21, 2014 at 4:08 pm

    Beautiful bread! I do love Bruschetta.

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  11. HostessAtHeart

    September 21, 2014 at 4:08 pm

    Beautiful bread! I do love Bruschetta.

    Reply
  12. tableofcolors

    September 21, 2014 at 3:32 pm

    Simple is often best, lovely crostini!

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  13. tableofcolors

    September 21, 2014 at 3:32 pm

    Simple is often best, lovely crostini!

    Reply
  14. thebrookcook

    September 21, 2014 at 5:37 am

    Delicious, EASY, AND pretty- the best combination! Your bread looks gorgeous too 🙂

    Reply
  15. thebrookcook

    September 21, 2014 at 5:37 am

    Delicious, EASY, AND pretty- the best combination! Your bread looks gorgeous too 🙂

    Reply
  16. lapetitepaniere

    September 21, 2014 at 3:21 am

    Looks yummy Sonal 🙂

    Reply
  17. lapetitepaniere

    September 21, 2014 at 3:21 am

    Looks yummy Sonal 🙂

    Reply
  18. Jueseppi B.

    September 20, 2014 at 10:32 pm

    Reblogged this on MrMilitantNegroâ„¢.

    Reply
  19. Jueseppi B.

    September 20, 2014 at 10:32 pm

    Reblogged this on MrMilitantNegroâ„¢.

    Reply
  20. Gina

    September 20, 2014 at 10:10 pm

    Sonal, this is one of our favorite quick snacks or side dishes. I like to add chopped olives to them, too.

    Reply
  21. Gina

    September 20, 2014 at 10:10 pm

    Sonal, this is one of our favorite quick snacks or side dishes. I like to add chopped olives to them, too.

    Reply

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