Lights Out for Earth Hour: Dinner by Candlelight
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Recipe type: Vegetarian
Cuisine: Italian
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Bruschetta
Ingredients
  • 1 Baguette or ciabatta Sliced (depends on how many mouths are feeding)
  • 400g of Plump Pomodoro tomatoes
  • 1 Small red onion very finely chopped
  • 2 Cloves of garlic crushed
  • 15g Toasted fennel seeds
  • ½ Juice of a lime
  • ½ Juice of a lemon
  • Olive oil
  • Balsamic vinegar
  • Chopped basil
  • Anchovies
  • Black pepper & salt
Instructions
  1. Dunk the tomatoes in Boiling water for a few mins until the skins crack.
  2. Drain the water & remove the skins from the tomatoes
  3. Chop the tomatoes and place in a bowl
  4. Add the toasted fennel seeds, crushed garlic and stir through
  5. Add the lemon and lime juice, then some olive oil until the mixture is coated
  6. Add a small slug of balsamic vinegar. Mix through.
  7. Add some chopped basil, save half back for topping at the end.
  8. Season with salt and pepper.
  9. Get ahead: Make this in advance, place in the fridge to chill.
  10. Take the baguette/ ciabatta slice and toast.
  11. Allow to cool. you can also wrap this and use it later.
  12. Take the toasted bread and spread with the bruschetta topping
  13. Top with aa anchovy
  14. Finished by sprinkling the remaining chopped basil and a drizzle of olive oil.
  15. Tip: Do not top the bread until you are read to eat it otherwise it will go soggy.
  16. Relax and enjoy with a nice glass of wine and some accompanying olives, dips, vegetables and cheeses. Perfect for a candlelit Italian picnic.
Recipe by Sustarian Living at https://www.sustarianliving.com/lights-out-for-earth-hour-dinner-by-candlelight/