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Bruschetta with Fresh Herbs

By America's Test Kitchen

Published on April 3, 2012

Time

20 minutes

Yield

Makes 8 large slices

Bruschetta with Fresh Herbs

Ingredients

5 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1 ½ tablespoons minced fresh parsley leaves 1 tablespoon minced fresh oregano leaves or thyme1 tablespoon minced fresh sage leaves 1 loaf country bread (approximately a 12-by-5-inch loaf), sliced crosswise into 1-inch thick pieces, ends removed1 large clove garlic, peeled

Instructions

  1. Heat broiler or light grill fire.
  2. Mix oil, herbs, and salt and pepper to taste in small bowl. Set aside.
  3. Broil or grill bread until golden brown on both sides. Place toast slices on large platter, rub garlic over tops, brush with herb oil, and serve immediately.
Bruschetta with Fresh Herbs
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Bruschetta with Fresh Herbs

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Time

20 minutes

Yield

Makes 8 large slices

Ingredients

5 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 ½ tablespoons minced fresh parsley leaves
1 tablespoon minced fresh oregano leaves or thyme
1 tablespoon minced fresh sage leaves
1 loaf country bread (approximately a 12-by-5-inch loaf), sliced crosswise into 1-inch thick pieces, ends removed
1 large clove garlic, peeled

Ingredients

5 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 ½ tablespoons minced fresh parsley leaves
1 tablespoon minced fresh oregano leaves or thyme
1 tablespoon minced fresh sage leaves
1 loaf country bread (approximately a 12-by-5-inch loaf), sliced crosswise into 1-inch thick pieces, ends removed
1 large clove garlic, peeled

Ingredients

5 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 ½ tablespoons minced fresh parsley leaves
1 tablespoon minced fresh oregano leaves or thyme
1 tablespoon minced fresh sage leaves
1 loaf country bread (approximately a 12-by-5-inch loaf), sliced crosswise into 1-inch thick pieces, ends removed
1 large clove garlic, peeled

Why This Recipe Works

For an authentic bruschetta recipe, we toasted (rather than grilled) our bread, flavoring it with olive oil and raw garlic before topping it with a simple mixture of vegetables and/or herbs.

Instructions

  1. Heat broiler or light grill fire.
  2. Mix oil, herbs, and salt and pepper to taste in small bowl. Set aside.
  3. Broil or grill bread until golden brown on both sides. Place toast slices on large platter, rub garlic over tops, brush with herb oil, and serve immediately.

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