bruschetta

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

|Updated on: 1 Jun 2018

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

Sunday, May 20 Sip more than 70 varieties of rosé paired with pizza, polenta fries, bruschetta, salumi and cheese from noon to 3 p.m. for $30 at Quartino (626 N. State St., 312-698-5000).

— samantha nelson, RedEye Chicago, "Best Chicago happy hour deals: May 17-23," 17 May 2018
The creative dishes include beef tongue bruschetta, Indian butter chicken and rabbit cacciatore.

— lisa davis, chicagotribune.com, "Bismarck beckons with revitalized downtown, new breweries — and butterhorns," 14 May 2018
Inner Loop Postino Wine Cafe Popular new Heights wine bar offers signature bruschettas paired with global wines priced between $27 and $150 a bottle.

— greg morago, Houston Chronicle, "Cocktail and wine bars aplenty in the Houston area," 10 May 2018
Cruise on over on your cruiser and quaff a pint of craft brew while nibbling on bruschetta.

— james patrick kelly, idahostatesman, "Caffe Luciano’s a welcomed addition to Garden City | Idaho Statesman," 22 Mar. 2018
Sadly, prosciutto and honey sit atop a thick smear of grainy ricotta, and the cure for an epidemic of bruschetta topped with mealy, tasteless, out-of-season tomatoes never seemed so far out of reach.

— dominic armato, azcentral, "The Sicilian Butcher: 908 ways to eat meatballs at Maggiore's new Italian restaurant. But are they good?," 10 Apr. 2018
Postino's food menu features a handful of starters and a collection of bruschetta, sandwiches, soups and salads.

— greg morago, Houston Chronicle, "First look at Postino Wine Cafe, opening April 11 at Heights Mercantile," 6 Apr. 2018
Weeks were spent sourcing the ideal sourdough loaf for its bruschetta (Kraftsmen Baking got the nod); the mozzarella comes from a vendor in Los Angeles; and produce is locally sourced.

— greg morago, Houston Chronicle, "First look at Postino Wine Cafe, opening April 11 at Heights Mercantile," 6 Apr. 2018
Pubblico Italian Eatery Start off your meal with bruschetta or an antipasto board at this restaurant, which took over the former Okra space at Crown on 7th in central Phoenix.

— jennifer mcclellan, azcentral, "New restaurants in Phoenix in March: 37 openings in a month may set a record," 2 Apr. 2018

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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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