To make Bruschetta simply cut thick slices of French bread on the diagonal. Fry them in olive oil that has been infused with garlic until crisp on both sides. Drain well on absorbent paper. The toast should be crisp on the outside but still soft in the middle. Top with a large variety of toppings such as:

• Parma ham, rocket and parmesan cheese
• Grilled Haloumi cheese and beef tomatoes
• Grilled red and yellow peppers with olive oil and basil
• Grilled marinated aubergines with sundried tomatoes

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Excerpt from Leiths Cookery Bible

[Leith, P., and Waldegrave, C., (2003), Leiths Cookery Bible, 3rd edition, Bloomburys, UK]