ViLco said...

> Andy wrote
>
>>> Here in Italy, and i presume that it is the 'real' garlic bread
>>> (bruschetta) all you do is toast the bread then rub a clove of
> garlic
>>> over it and then dribble olive oil, that's it-
>>> Myra (from the Sabine hills)
>
> Exactly.
>
>> Myra,
>> America is a fast food nation, Italia isn't. We'll go overboard to
>> feast our fat selves on unreal Italian cuisine.
>
> Andy,
> it's just a matter of toasting a slice of bread, rubbing some of a
> garlic clove over it and then add some oil and salt: it's faster than
> fast.
> Try it out next time you have bread at hand. It's better to use a
> bread who can be toasted (or even broiled) and then rubbed with a
> garlic clove, so not too crumbly or soft or it will break under the
> garlic clove. I.e.: no burger buns or hotdog rolls.


Vilco,

Mom's garlic bread was always Italian bread coated with olive oil and
garlic and parsley inside and out, in a (__/__/__/__) sliced loaf (side
view) style and baked.

Not the same as bruschetta but exceedingly delicious!!!

Best,

Andy