Once again it was time for the Gourmet Club’s quarterly dinner. The theme this time:
Italian
The dinner was fabulous and the company was great. The wine flowed freely and the location for the dinner was perfect. We began the evening walking through the host’s garden (thank you Cathi and Dennis). It was a beautiful summer evening and when we left the garden, we came into the appetizer course, Bruschetta.
It was a perfect dish full of fresh flavors and the more colors, the better the flavor. It is a quick and easy recipe for anytime, especially for summer parties. We had both a cold version and a warmed one. Delicious!
Bruschetta
4 large tomatoes (roma, beefsteak, vine, whatever is in season is the best)
1 small white or yellow onion
2 cloves of garlic
2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil
Ground pepper
1 large green pepper
2 large yellow peppers
2 large orange peppers
Dice everything and toss in a bowl. Mix in the olive oil and pepper. Refrigerate.
1 loaf italian bread, ciabatta, or french loaf (any kind of bread will do)
Shredded mozzarella cheese
1 stick of butter
Serve hot of cold.
If hot, spread butter and garlic on bread. Toast in oven.
Spoon bruschetta on top of each slice of bread, add mozzarella cheese. Return to the oven until cheese is melted.
If serving cold, place bruschetta in serving dish for guests to spoon onto bread.
Rantings of an Amateur Chef 
Recipe sounds and photo looks delicious – I love bruschetta!
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Quick, easy and delicious. Thanks for reminding us.
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I agree with 24/7 France — I love that stuff. E amo la cuina italiana! But this recipe is like nothing I’ve seen for bruschetta. Amazing!
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Love the bruschetta. It’s so easy to make you can make it any night of the week. Thanks!
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I could eat that for dinner. Forget about the main course. Yummy!
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I had the worst bruschetta ever a few days ago. Those look promising and appetizing!
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Bruschetta is absolutely delicious and it’s one of my favourite sides to a hearty meal of pasta. Your recipe for it looks delightful and is especially versatile in that you can serve it hot or cold! Thanks for sharing!
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I absolutely love bruschetta! I will definitely use this recipe 🙂 This will make my friends very happy… 🙂
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Drooling….. 🙂
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This looks like a nice colourful version. I wonder what this version would be like with a dash of balsamic vinegar. Will give it a try 🙂
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I love bell pepers so this sounds great. I love that Bruschetta can be served hot or cold. It is great to parties because of that. People that are at the party when it comes out of the oven can have it hot and those that come later can still enjoy it cold!
So is the “bruschetta” the bread? The mixture (tomatoes and all)? Or the combination of BOTH the mixture on top of the bread? I see different info on that so I am confused.
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Bruschetta is the best! I like mine cold without the cheese
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Yum, I love Bruschetta!
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It sounds delicious!!
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