Photo: Mediterranean Bruschetta Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 (1-pound) loaf ciabatta, cut into 1-inch wide slices
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 (15-ounce) container whole milk ricotta
- 2 large seeded and diced tomatoes
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped kalamata olives
- 3 tablespoons freshly chopped basil leaves plus whole leaves, for garnish
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 lemon
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
Directions
Preheat grill to medium-high heat.
Drizzle the bread with the olive oil and place onto preheated grill. Grill until golden brown, about 2 to 3 minutes per side.
In a medium bowl, combine ricotta, tomatoes, olives, basil, and salt and pepper.
Squeeze lemon over the bread. Sprinkle bread with oregano and salt and pepper, to taste.
Place ricotta mixture on top of the grilled bread, garnish with basil leaves and serve.
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By barbjackwargo_1...
Yorktown, 86
on June 03, 2012
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Mmm good, made our own ricotta cheese for this,
By mianmac
on June 09, 2011
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This recipe was great and so easy. I do think that the brand of ricotta makes all the difference - some have a plastic taste and wierd texture. I have never been disappointed by the brand "Calabro". The end result was as pictured and mounded on the bread nicely - not at all runny. I will definitely make this again and try the suggestion of adding bacon or perhaps crispy pancetta.
By susan.mcmichael...
Lakewood, 44
on July 09, 2009
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I usually love everything that Giada makes. I follow this recipe exactly as stated and only 1 person at the office liked it. The other 7 did not. I actually ended throwing it away. But this will not stop me from continuing to watch the food net work channel and Giada.
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