Today the recipe of my favourite lunch for the summer: BRUSCHETTA AL POMODORO / Bruschetta with tomatoes. It’s the most easy dish you can imagine and perfect for a warm summer day!
Bruschetta was originally a dish for the poor peasants and dates to at least the 15th century. It consists of roasted bread (often it is prepared using a brustolina-grill) rubbed with garlic and topped with olive oil (extra vergine) salt and pepper. You can also add any topping you like. The most common topping is the tomato which I prefer!
Even though it’s eaten in the whole country it has it’s origin in the centre of Italy. Especially in Toscana you can find it on almost every menu. In this region it is also called fettunta and normally served without toppings. For sure in November to taste the very first olive oil of the season. Here in the north in Piemonte it is called ”soma d’aj” and is known in the area of Monferrato and Langhe. The garlic is rubbed on the crust of the bread and it’s more like a sandwich with tomato slices, olive oil and salt.
Even though nowadays it’s often served as an antipasto (starter), I just love to eat it for lunch!
Ingredients:
- 5 tomatoes (preferably San Marziano)
- 6 slices of bread
- garlic
- olive oil extra vergine
- basilico
- salt, pepper
How to prepare:
- Roast or grill the slices of bread
- Cut the tomatoes in small pieces. Cut the basilico and add it. Drizzle a bit of olive oil on top of it and add some salt and pepper. Mix well.
- When the slices of bread are still warm, rub it with some garlic. Put the tomato-mix on top of it and lunch is ready!!
Buon Appetito!
Lovely healthy lunch.
So simple but so yummy
…thanks!
This looks so delicious; love bruschetta!
Thanks!! Oh I do too….the ones with tomatoes I love in summer time!
I love Bruschetta! And funny, I did it by myself all this time, just to see now that I do exactly what it says in the recipe.Including rubbing with garlic. Clever me
I like the look of your site now!
Hahaha, wonderful!! So the perfect bruschetta
Enjoy other recipes and of course up coming recipes!!
One of my all time favourite appetizers. Yours look terrific!
Hi, thanks for commenting and for liking the post
Very much appreciated!!
I love dishes like this! Looks so good!
Thanks!!
Yammie (gisteren heb ik het nog gegeten bij iemand die het zelf maakte!)
Oh heerlijk!! Zelf gemaakt is altijd het beste
Ik moet eerlijk bekennen dat ik het vanavond ook weer heb gegeten….ik krijg er nooit genoeg van!! Leuk dat je mijn blog hebt bezocht..ik ga nu snel een kijkje nemen op die van jou 
Fijne avond!!
Delicious, I love the simple ingredients so it can’t fail!
LOL, exactly….no one can fail this recipe…too easy
Looks great and easy to make… bookmarking for future reference
Thanks a lot!!
This is one of my absolute favorite things to eat!
Thanks for sharing.
With pleasure Robin
Oh… this looks delicious, elegant, and easy!! I love easy. I must try it, thanks for sharing!
You’re more than welcome Bonnie …try it, don’t think you can get it any easier
That looks mouth watering – an ideal accompaniment to a glass or two of Brunello!
O yes yes!!! That’s a perfect combination!! Enjoy
great photos and yes bruschette are hard to beat, roll on tomato season!!
I agree!! Love tomatoes…and a lot of delicious dishes in Italy are so easy to make…eg the bruschetta!!
Oooooooooh I miss Italy!!!
Well, what’s stopping you to come and visit
?
Delicious photos…isn’t it amazing how food that has it’s origins as “peasant food” is, today, the most healthy and great tasting;o)
O yes…once the peasants knew what was yummy
Like pizza…was also food for the poor once…delicious also!!
Niet voor niets dat we vaste klant zijn bij de Italiaan om de hoek. Lekker!
Hahaha…heel goed! Hebben zij ook bruschetta op het menu?? Beetje nieuwsgierig, maar in welke plaats?
Jawel, bruschetta op het menu @ italian pub in deurne Antwerpen, heerlijk!
Fantastisch!!
This looks simple to make and delicious. Thanks for sharing, Letizia.
You’re welcome
Delicious! I love Bruschetta especially with fresh tomatoes, olive oil and basil. Your recipe sounds so easy, will be trying this soon
It is easy…really!! Just try it out, you’ll see