Squashed Cherry Tomato and Smashed Olive Bruscetta

Recipe courtesy Jamie Oliver

Rated: 5 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (11)

RECIPE
COMMENTS & REVIEWS(11)

Cook Time:
4 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
about 6 to 8 servings

Times:

Prep: 5 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 4 min
Total:: 9 min

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Ingredients

2 handfuls cherry tomatoes
1 handful black olives
4 to 5 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon dried oregano
A drizzle herb vinegar
1 dried chile
A handful fresh basil
Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/2 ciabatta or other rustic bread, cut into thick slices
1/2 clove garlic
4 boccacini
Parmesan, for shaving

Directions

This is probably the quickest salad or bruschetta I make, but no less tasty for that. Very few ingredients, simple flavors, complete sense. Try to make use of the wider range of cherry tomatoes available now: yellow, tige, and plum cherry tomatoes for instance. And, as I always say, it's much better, taste-wise, to buy olives with their stones still in than without. Trust me.

Simply squash your tomatoes into a bowl. I always have to put one hand over the tomatoes as I do this as juice and pips go everywhere (generally on me). You can be as rough with the tomatoes as you like, as the salad looks much better rough and rustic than perfect and pretty. Then, gently smash the olives on a board with a hard object, like a cup or a rolling-pin. Remove the stones, throw the olives in with the tomatoes, and toss together. Add a few glugs of oil, the oregano, a drizzle of vinegar, crumbled chile, and rip in the basil. Season, to taste, and that's your salad.

Griddle or toast the slices of bread and rub with the garlic clove, pile on the tomatoes, and rip the mozzarella and lay over the top drizzle with a little bit more oil and finish with shaves of Parmesan.

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Comments & Reviews

recipe Squashed Cherry Tomato and Smashed Olive Bruscetta
Petra Oakville, ON 11-07-2008
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Real easy and great.
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I used "fresh" Oregano along with the Fresh Basil, let it sit overnight. The fresh herbs make this extra wonderful. Low... in calories and good for you. Read more
recipe Squashed Cherry Tomato and Smashed Olive Bruscetta
Anonymous 08-27-2007
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Great combination of ingredients!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Personally I didn't like the messiness of squashing everything so I ended up cutting up my tomatoes and olives (after pitting... them). I substituted balsamic vinegar since I didn't have any herb vinegar. Came out wonderful. I've never had bruschetta with black olives but it was definitely a tasty change.Read more
recipe Squashed Cherry Tomato and Smashed Olive Bruscetta
Linda Paradise Valley, AZ 12-26-2006
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Delectable Bruscetta
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This recipe is fairly simple to make and is simply outstanding in flavor. The olives truly make a difference!
recipe Squashed Cherry Tomato and Smashed Olive Bruscetta
Anonymous 12-14-2006
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MMMM GOOD
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

I really enjoyed this dish. It was so fast. I ate it on regular toasted bread, but it was still delicious.
recipe Squashed Cherry Tomato and Smashed Olive Bruscetta
betty Honolulu, HI 07-07-2006
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easy, cheap, and gooooood!
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

this dish was affordable and so easy.
recipe Squashed Cherry Tomato and Smashed Olive Bruscetta
John Lawrenceburg, KY 01-26-2006
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Bruscetta at its Best
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I have had nothing in any restaurant that compares with this Bruscetta receipe...Jamie Oliver proves once again his mastery... over Italian eats.....the blend of olives and tomatoes will keep you coming back to this one time and time again.....Read more