Eat Together, Make Life Delicious...

I love Country style Bruschetta, it is one of my favorite things to eat and prepare. It's easy and also so delicious.

Recently I traveled to Sicily to visit my uncle Giuseppe in Militello Val di Catania where he threw a huge party in the country. The actual location was just outside of town and smack in the middle of his orange and olive groves. To start the party, fresh bread was sliced then toasted on an open grill. It was then set out along side a variety of toppings such as pesto, olive oil and mint, pistachio mash, minced cherry tomatoes, salsa tartufo, olive oil and red pepper flakes, artichoke mash, olive paste, just to name a few.


I love to mix and match, and my favorite combination was a neat mixture of olive oil and freshly chopped mint topped with a sprinkle of finely chopped cherry tomatoes.

To prepare, pour some very green olive oil on a plate and add in a handful of freshly chopped mint and a sprinkle of salt. Mix with a spoon to make sure it is all well combined. Let it sit to steep. Meanwhile mince a handful of cherry tomatoes. Now grill the bread. Slice the bread about 1-inch thick and place it on a grill and lightly toast it on both sides. When it is hot, remove the bread and place it face down into the olive oil and mint mixture. Pick it up and place it on a plate and then sprinkle it with the chopped tomatoes. Now simply sit back and enjoy! Other great combinations are:

Parsley, Red Pepper Flakes & Olive Oil
Basil, Parmesan, & Olive Oil
Mince Marinaded Artichokes & Olive Oil
Sundried Tomatoes & Olive Oil
Pimentos & Olive Oil
Mashed Pistachio & Olive Oil



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Labels: Bruschetta, cherry tomato, Country style Bruschetta, mint, olive oil, Sicilian family recipes