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{"id":1515,"date":"2025-07-02T12:58:00","date_gmt":"2025-07-02T12:58:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ilivearound.com\/blog\/?p=1515"},"modified":"2025-08-06T13:16:39","modified_gmt":"2025-08-06T13:16:39","slug":"zainabamp8217s-crispy-bruschetta-recipe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ilivearound.com\/blog\/2025\/07\/02\/zainabamp8217s-crispy-bruschetta-recipe\/","title":{"rendered":"Zainab’s crispy bruschetta recipe"},"content":{"rendered":"

   
\nCraving a tasty starter or snack? Our Assistant Manager at Mitre Yard, Zainab, swears by this easy bruschetta recipe!
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\nServes:<\/strong>\"\"
\n12
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Prep time:<\/strong>
\n15 minutes
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Cook time:<\/strong>
\n5 minutes
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\nIngredients:<\/strong>
\n½<\/span><\/font> red onion
\n3 garlic cloves
\n8 basil leaves 
\n8-9 large tomatoes
\n35ml balsamic vinegar
\n60ml virgin olive oil
\n1 loaf crusty bread or sourdough bread<\/p>\n

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Method:<\/span><\/h3>\n
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  1. Finely chop the tomatoes, red onion, and garlic cloves, then place them in a large bowl.<\/li>\n
  2. Add balsamic vinegar and extra virgin olive oil to the bowl, and mix everything together.<\/li>\n
  3. Chop the basil leaves and sprinkle them on top of the mixture. Leave it to chill for 15 minutes.<\/li>\n
  4. Cut 12 slices from the bread loaf and toast them until they are light brown.<\/li>\n
  5. Spoon the mixture onto the toasted bread slices.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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    And just like that, you'll have some crispy and delicious bruschetta; perfect for a starter or on its own as a snack. Enjoy!    
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        Craving a tasty starter or snack? Our Assistant Manager at Mitre Yard, Zainab, swears by this easy bruschetta recipe!         Serves: 12   Prep time: 15 minutes   Cook time: 5 minutes       Ingredients: ½ red onion 3 garlic cloves 8 basil leaves  8-9 large tomatoes 35ml balsamic vinegar 60ml virgin… <\/p>\n

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