Bruschetta topped with Braai’d Veggies for National Braai Day
September 21, 2012 in Antipasti, Gifts From Your Kitchen, Italian Classics, Janice Tripepi
Bruschetta topped with Braai’d Tomatoes, Peppers and Brinjals in an Olive Oil and Lemon Dressing.
Click on any of the pics to be taken to the recipe.
Have you heard the one about Italians braaing? No? So, why don’t Italians braai? Italians don’t braai because the spaghetti falls through the grill! Ha ha ha! With a plethora of beautiful and inspiring meaty dishes already hitting the blogosphere I thought that I would add my Italian flavour to our very
South African National Braai Day.
Bruschetta or Crostini is a great way to keep your guests happy while the meat is being grilled on the fire on Monday and this is the perfect opportunity to get out that extra special bottle of expensive olive oil you’ve been saving for a special occasion. You really get to enjoy all the flavour notes of a bottle of the best when it comes to bruschetta. This has to be the simplest starter in the world but I guarantee your guests will really enjoy these with a nice cold glass of vino before they tuck into their lunch.
You can vary your ingredients to suit your liking – add in onion or zucchini!
This is when I haul out my little terracotta brazier that I bought from a potter in the Natal Midlands. It’s perfect for this job. Make a small fire and let the coals burn until they are white. If you can get your hands on some nice special wood such as oak, that would be even better.
This is a great starter for your lunch on Monday – just click on any of these pics to access the recipe.
As each side blackens turn the veggies.
I heartily recommend a glass of vino to accompany these. There will be much oooo-ing and ahhh-ing at the simple joy of really great veggies on toast, for that is all this is. It’s ridiculously simple, but my heavens …… it’s good.
And that’s it for today! I wish you all a ‘long-weekend favoloso’, a great National Braai day that is filled with family, friends, lots of laughter and even more fun.
As always
Buon Appetito
Xx
jan
rumtumtigger said on September 21, 2012
Nom! My mouth is watering at the very idea. Maybe with some crumbled feta on top. Yummy! Will definately have it as a starter on Monday xx
janicetripepi said on September 21, 2012
Oooh yeah! Love your feta idea! nyom nyom xxxx Have a great weekend my angel xxxx
Flee said on September 21, 2012
Oh wowwwww, this looks amazing, Def know what I am making on Monday for “starters”… Happy Braai day
janicetripepi said on September 21, 2012
Thanks Flee – you won’t believe how devine the garlic is … sweet and smoky and really quite perfumed! enjoy and have a great loooooooong weekend xxx
Flee said on September 21, 2012
And for the main… and maybe even dessert as well…
janicetripepi said on September 21, 2012
Hahaha ….. that’s what I like to see … committment! Buon Appetito xxxx
Flee said on September 21, 2012
Thank you and you too… have a great weekend.
Flee said on September 25, 2012
I hope your Heritage day was phenomenal…. I now have two bottles of this lovelinessness which I have brought to work which I will be snacking on during the week… Thank you SO MUCH…
janicetripepi said on September 25, 2012
Ahhhh …. me too! It’s just such a lovely way to have some veggies hanging around ready to use in a miriad of ways! I made some more yesterday – added in some onions and chillies! Yum xxxx Have an awesome week xxx and THANK YOU for this feed back I really love to hear from fellow food friends xxxx