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Bruschetta ( , ) is an Italian appetizer (antipasto) consisting of grilled bread topped with garlic, olive oil, and salt. Most commonly it is served with toppings of tomatoes, vegetables, beans, cured meat or cheese. In Italy, bruschetta is often prepared using a grill.

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Food.name
Bruschetta
Food.image
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Food.image_size
250px
Food.caption
Bruschetta topped with a tomato salad, caramelized balsamic vinegar and Grana Padano cheese
Food.country
Italy
Food.course
Antipasto
Food.served
Warm (bread only) or cold
Food.main_ingredient
Bread, garlic, olive oil
Food.variations
Tomatoes, vegetables, beans, cured meat, cheese

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Bruschetta ( , ) is an Italian appetizer (antipasto) consisting of grilled bread topped with garlic, olive oil, and salt. Most commonly it is served with toppings of tomatoes, vegetables, beans, cured meat or cheese. In Italy, bruschetta is often prepared using a grill.

==Etymology== The noun bruschetta (: bruschette) comes from the Romanesco dialect verb bruscare, the equivalent of the Italian word abbrustolire, which means 'to toast', or 'to roast over coals'.

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