bruschetta

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noun bru·schet·ta \ brü-ˈshe-tə , -ˈske- \

Definition of bruschetta

:thick slices of bread grilled, rubbed with garlic, drizzled with olive oil, often topped with tomatoes and herbs, and usually served as an appetizer

Recent Examples of bruschetta from the Web

The food tasting, bruschetta topped with tomatoes, onion, garlic, pancetta, and Manchego, was garlicky with an Italian feel.

— AL.com, "Wine highlighted in special Birmingham Restaurant Week event," 17 Aug. 2017
The season finale airs Aug. 13 at 9 p.m. As a sweet accompaniment for the season ender, try this creamy bruschetta from Giada De Laurentiis.

— chris ross, sandiegouniontribune.com, "Perfect nosh for a Food Network finale," 8 Aug. 2017
Sous-chef Alfonso Martinez from Dolce Italian Chicago handed out octopus bruschetta and polenta meatballs.

— candace jordan, chicagotribune.com, "Summer Lovin' party funds cutting-edge medical research," 2 Aug. 2017
The forest mushroom bruschetta has a smear of ricotta and a squidge of balsamic, and the mushrooms are plump and meaty.

— aimee levitt, Chicago Reader, "Can the Merchandise Mart become a dining destination?," 24 July 2017
Current menu selections from Metz include foie gras bruschetta, sage gnocci sardi and roasted corn polenta.

— sarah meehan, baltimoresun.com, "Dan Metz joins Aggio as chef di cucina," 21 July 2017
Try this savory compote atop your cabbage steaks, or use it for bruschetta or pasta.

— debbi snook, cleveland.com, "Honey-Balsamic Cabbage Steaks with Tomato-Zucchini Compote (recipe)," 19 July 2017
Menu: * Reception: Old Cuban (Baccardi Ocho and Mionetto Prosecco). * First course: Campari tomato bruschetta.

— marc bona, cleveland.com, "Wine calendar: Fleming's 'Summer Love' dinner, Blue Canyon Schug dinner, more," 20 June 2017
Serve it with grilled fish this summer, or use it as a dip for vegetables or pita chips or as a topping for a Spanish version of bruschetta.

— amy brothers, The Denver Post, "Get Cooking: Mother Sauces — for Mother’s Day, of course," 11 May 2017

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Origin and Etymology of bruschetta

Italian, from Italian dialect (Tuscany), from bruscare to toast, burn, probably from Vulgar Latin *brusicare, frequentative of *brusare, *brusiare to burn

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First Known Use: 1954

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