Ingredients
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FOR THE THYME BREAD
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1 tsp dry yeast
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400g strong wheat flour
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150ml olive oil
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1 tsp sugar
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1 tsp salt
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1 tsp thyme
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270ml water
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FOR THE ROCKET PESTO
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150ml olive oil
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1 clove garlic
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70g freshly grated parmesan cheese
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100g rocket
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50g hulled almonds
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salt
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pepper
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FOR THE TOMATO TOPPING
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some cherry tomatoes
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salt
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pepper
Directions
Easy bruschetta recipe with home-made crusty thyme bread, rocket pesto and cherry tomatoes.
Perfect easy starter recipe for the summer.
Ingredients
FOR THE THYME BREAD |
|
1 tsp dry yeast | |
400g strong wheat flour | |
150ml olive oil | |
1 tsp sugar | |
1 tsp salt | |
1 tsp thyme | |
270ml water | |
FOR THE ROCKET PESTO |
|
150ml olive oil | |
1 clove garlic | |
70g freshly grated parmesan cheese | |
100g rocket | |
50g hulled almonds | |
salt | |
pepper | |
FOR THE TOMATO TOPPING |
|
some cherry tomatoes | |
salt | |
pepper |
Steps
1
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To make the crusty thyme bread, add all the ingredients into the Croustina breadmaker bread pan in the order indicated. Select programme 9 and press start. At the end of the programme, take the bread out of the bread pan and leave it on a wire rack to cool down. |
2
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For the rocket pesto, add all the ingredients except for the tomatoes and salt and pepper into the blender. Blend until it becomes a purée, adding a little oil if necessary. Season according to taste. |
3
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Cut the bread into slices and toast in a toaster or grill. Spread the bread with pesto and add the quartered tomatoes. Season lightly with salt and pepper. Add a dash of olive oil to each bruschetta and serve immediately. |