BRUSCHETTE AL LARDO DI COLONNATA

Bruschette al Lardo di Colonnata image

Lardo is not for everybody, but if you like it you will love it on warm toasted bread. This bruschetta is true indulgence!

Provided by Aldo

Categories Appetizers and Snacks Bruschetta Recipes

Time 1h15m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 clove garlic, halved, divided
1 pound cherry tomatoes, halved
1 bunch fresh rosemary, minced
1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 pinch salt
1 loaf crusty Italian bread, sliced and toasted
7 ounces lardo (such as Lardo di Colonnata)
freshly ground pink peppercorns to taste

Steps:

Mince 1 of the garlic halves and transfer to a bowl. Add tomatoes, rosemary, olive oil, red pepper flakes, and salt; mix well. Refrigerate tomato mixture for 1 hour.
Rub the remaining garlic half over each slice of bread. Spread lardo onto each slice and top with tomato mixture. Sprinkle ground pink peppercorns over tomato mixture.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 378.1 calories, Carbohydrate 36.6 g, Cholesterol 18.6 mg, Fat 22.8 g, Fiber 2.8 g, Protein 6.5 g, SaturatedFat 8.4 g, Sodium 413 mg, Sugar 0.6 g