STUCK FOR A STARTER???
BRUSCHETTA AL POMODORO
Sometimes we spend so much time on the main course that we don't have much time for the starter. Bruschetta or crostini are one of the most simple snacks or starters you can make. Bruschetta originates from Abruzzo, it comes from the dialect word "bruscare" meaning to grill or toast. In La Cucina we make the home-made bruschetta bread but I don't expect you busy people to do this so I would reccomend just using ciabatta or a country style bread sliced.
All you need is:
- chopped cherry tomatoes - I am recommending Dunnes here for a change as I think their "simply better" tomatoes are definately the best you can buy, yes even better than Superquinn.
- fresh basil
- olive oil
- sea salt and black pepper
- 1 garlic clove
- pecorino cheese (optional)
- ciabatta - either use pre-packed individuals or a ciabatta loaf.
How to make:
- in a large bowl mix your tomatoes, some of your basil leaves chopped, olive oil and salt and pepper
- you can either heat up a griddle pan and toast your ciabatta on it until it has nice defined brown lines or cook in the oven. When it's ready rub your garlic clove on one side and drizzle a little olive oil over it.
- spoon your tomato mix on top of your ciabatta and put some fresh basil leaves and some slivers of pecorino cheese on top and serve.
I told you it was easy!!!
