bruschetta
noun
bru·schet·ta
brü-ˈshe-tə 
-ˈske-
-ˈske-
: thick slices of bread grilled, rubbed with garlic, drizzled with olive oil, often topped with tomatoes and herbs, and usually served as an appetizer
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Baked Eggplant Slices Baked eggplant slices or discs are a great swap for toast when making bruschetta or another appetizer.
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Barbie Cervoni, Verywell Health, 11 Sep. 2025
The truffle-mushroom bruschetta ($16) is a popular choice, as are the sliders with porter-beer brisket ($11).
—New York Times, 10 Sep. 2025
This three-course meal for four also includes my Americanized version of one of Italy’s most famous appetizers — a savory bruschetta — that shines a well-deserved light on the exceptional flavor of heirloom tomatoes and fresh basil.
—Gretchen McKay, Boston Herald, 27 Aug. 2025
Hosts are creating interactive environments that allow guests to customize their food and mingle at the same time: Biehl offers on-trend examples like bruschetta bars, build-your-own pizza, sushi making, and spritz stations, just to name a few.
—Colleen Sullivan, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Aug. 2025
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Barbie Cervoni, Verywell Health, 11 Sep. 2025
The truffle-mushroom bruschetta ($16) is a popular choice, as are the sliders with porter-beer brisket ($11).
—New York Times, 10 Sep. 2025
This three-course meal for four also includes my Americanized version of one of Italy’s most famous appetizers — a savory bruschetta — that shines a well-deserved light on the exceptional flavor of heirloom tomatoes and fresh basil.
—Gretchen McKay, Boston Herald, 27 Aug. 2025
Hosts are creating interactive environments that allow guests to customize their food and mingle at the same time: Biehl offers on-trend examples like bruschetta bars, build-your-own pizza, sushi making, and spritz stations, just to name a few.
—Colleen Sullivan, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Aug. 2025
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“Bruschetta.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bruschetta. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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