Bruschetta al Pomodoro with Homemade Bread

Name: Bruschetta al Pomodoro with Homemade Bread
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 40 min
Yield: 6 portions
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 500 g · 4 cups bread flour, for the bread; 350 ml · 1½ cups water; 5 g · 1½ tsp dry yeast; 10 g · 2 tsp salt; 500 g · 3 tomatoes ripe tomatoes, San Marzano or cherry, diced; 8 g · 2 cloves garlic; 10 g · 1 handful fresh basil; 60 ml · ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil; 3 g · ½ tsp flaky salt and pepper

🍽 Serves 6⏱ Prep 30 min🔥 Cook 40 min⏳ Rest 120 min🌍 Italian

Rustic homemade bread grilled, rubbed with garlic and topped with ripe tomatoes, basil and olive oil.

📍 Lazio · Italy

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.

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Nutrition per portion estimate · 1 of 6

360kcal

10 gprotein

60 gcarbs

10 gfat

Allergens

Gluten

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