Okay, I know it’s not quite sommer yet, but I just love spring and summer, sun, warmth, trees springing with green, birds singing, the sound of little motor boats and the smell of barbecue coming in through the open balcony door on a warm weekend!
We also decided that barbecue season has begun. We actually already barbecued a pork tenderloin last week, but it wasn’t warm enough to eat outside. But this weekend, it is! And so we decided to throw some sausages on the grill (Danes and Germans just love their sausages!). On the side, we just had a small salad, some bread, hummus and some quick, home-made bruschetta, which is super easy to make and soooo tasty. My only regret is that I forgot to buy some mozzarella…
This recipe doesn’t really count as a recipe, because I won’t be able to give exact measurements and amounts, but I’ll try to be as precise as possible.
Quick and easy bruschetta
(for 2 persons, as a side or starter)
8 slices of baguette or ciabatta bread
ca. 250g cherry tomatoes
1 small red onion
2 tbsp. olive oil, plus a bit more for roasting the bread
(if you like, some fresh garlic)
a handful of fresh basil leaves
salt, pepper
Chop the tomatoes into small cubes and put in a strainer. This will remove some of the excess liquid, because you don’t want it to become too soup-y! Chop the onion into small pieces as well. Wash the basil leaves and finely hack them. If you like garlic, use a garlic press or chop into very fine cubes. Mix it all together. Add salt, pepper, and 1-2 tbsp. olive oil.
I like the taste better if you let the mixture sit in the fridge for a couple of hours, but if you don’t have the time, you can also use it right away.
To prepare the bruschetta, put some olive oil on one side of each slice of baguette/ ciabatta (you can drizzle it on carefully or use a pastry brush). Roast the bread either in the oven (use a grill function) or directly on the grill. If you roast it in the oven, the olive-oil-side is up, on the grill, it’s down.
When the bread is a bit crispy (not too black of course), take it off the grill and generously spoon the tomato mix on top. Ready to serve and enjoy!
EAT ALL FRESH says
Nice and fresh. Look beautiful.. Just great work with tomatos and onions. Just love it
Respect for fresh and healthy food :)
Laura says
Thanks! I do try to find the time to make fresh food, it just tastes so much better. I really like your blog as well, great initiative! Thanks for stopping by :)
EAT ALL FRESH says
Hi Laura,
Thanks for your wise words.. Glad you liked it.. Looking forward to more of your stuff
:)
Sarah says
If you like??!! Du Abtrünnige!
Nein, aber da läuft mir das Wasser im Mund zusammen, vielleicht mach ich mir die heute mittag direkt auch mal. Leider schmecken die Tomaten noch nicht nach soo viel.
Laura says
Ich hab mal ein Interview mit einem holländischen Tomatenbauern gelesen und der sagte, je kleiner die Tomaten desto mehr Geschmack ist drin :)