Name: Mixed bruschetta
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 2 petite bread loaves, cut into 5mm slices; 1 tablespoon olive oil; Tomato and olive; 1 ripe tomato, seeded, finely chopped; 1/4 small red onion, finely chopped; 2 tablespoon shredded basil; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 6 pitted kalamata olives, thinly sliced; 2 teaspoon balsamic vinegar; 1 small garlic clove, crushed; White bean and pancetta; 2 slices pancetta, finely chopped; 420 gram can cannellini beans, drained, rinsed; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 1 small garlic clove, thinly sliced; 1 teaspoon dijon mustard; 2 tablespoon chopped parsley

Mixed bruschetta

If you've got 15 minutes and are looking for a delicious and simple appetiser to start off your favourite Italian meal, then this mixed bruschetta recipe is for you.

Serves 2

Prep

15M

Cook

10M

Total

25M

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Ingredients

2 petite bread loaves, cut into 5mm slices

1 tablespoon olive oil

Tomato and olive

1 ripe tomato, seeded, finely chopped

1/4 small red onion, finely chopped

2 tablespoon shredded basil

1 tablespoon olive oil

6 pitted kalamata olives, thinly sliced

2 teaspoon balsamic vinegar

1 small garlic clove, crushed

White bean and pancetta

2 slices pancetta, finely chopped

420 gram can cannellini beans, drained, rinsed

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 tablespoon lemon juice

1 small garlic clove, thinly sliced

1 teaspoon dijon mustard

2 tablespoon chopped parsley

Method

Mixed bruschetta

1.Preheat oven to hot, 200°C. Lightly grease a baking tray.

2.Arrange bread on prepared tray. Brush with oil. Bake for 4-5 minutes, until golden. Set aside to cool.

Tomato and olive

3.Combine all ingredients in a bowl. Season to taste and set aside.

White bean and Pancetta

4.Heat a non-stick pan on medium. Cook pancetta for 3-4 minutes, until crisp. Set aside.

5.Place 1/2 cup beans (reserve remainder for Mixed Bean Salad) in a blender with oil, lemon juice, garlic and mustard. Process until smooth. Stir through parsley and season to taste.

6.Serve bruschetta’s in bowls with toasts on the side. Sprinkle crispy pancetta over the white bean mix.

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Ingredients

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Mixed bruschetta

Tomato and olive

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