Bruschetta Base

Ingredients:

• 1 medium loaf Italian bread, sliced
• ¼ cup Olitalia Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Directions:

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F.
2. Slice bread to about ½ inch thick and lightly coat with Olitalia Extra Virgin Olive Oil. Place all pieces on a sheet tray and toast for 10 minutes. Flip and toast for another 5 minutes or until golden.
3. Remove and top with any or all of the bruschetta variations below.

Tomato Jam and Goat Cheese Bruschetta

Ingredients:

• ½ cup Tomato Jam
• ¼ cup spreadable goat cheese
• Chives, chopped (to garnish)
• Cracked black pepper (to garnish)
• Flaky salt (to garnish)
• Olitalia Extra Virgin Olive Oil (to garnish)

Directions:

1. Spread goat cheese on 4–5 slices of toasted bread and top with tomato jam.
2. Garnish with chives, cracked black pepper, flaky salt, and a drizzle of olive oil.

Tomato, Cannellini and Crispy Sage Bruschetta

Ingredients:

• 3 tablespoons Olitalia Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• 8 sage leaves
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• ⅓ cup Ciao DOP San Marzano Tomatoes, crushed by hand
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ⅓ cup cannellini beans, drained
• Parmigiano Reggiano, grated (to garnish)

Directions:

1. In a small saucepan over medium heat, heat olive oil and fry sage for ~2 minutes until crispy. Remove and set aside.
2. Add garlic and sauté until just golden. Stir in San Marzano tomatoes and cook for 8–10 minutes. Add beans and cook 5 more minutes. Let cool slightly.
3. Top 4–5 slices of toasted bread with tomato mixture. Garnish with crispy sage and grated Parmigiano Reggiano.

Tomato, Bell Pepper, and Basil Bruschetta

Ingredients:

• ¼ cup Ciao Authentica Crushed Tomatoes
• ¼ cup yellow bell pepper, small dice
• ¼ cup red onion, small dice
• ½ teaspoon minced garlic
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• Olitalia Extra Virgin Olive Oil (to garnish)
• Fresh basil leaves (to garnish)

Directions:

1. In a small bowl, combine tomatoes, pepper, onion, garlic, and salt.
2. Top 4–5 slices of toasted bread with the mixture. Garnish with a drizzle of olive oil and fresh basil leaves.