{"id":257746,"date":"2020-05-15T07:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-05-15T05:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/257746\/bruschetta-the-perfect-soup-companion\/"},"modified":"2020-05-14T14:38:54","modified_gmt":"2020-05-14T12:38:54","slug":"bruschetta-the-perfect-soup-companion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2020\/05\/15\/bruschetta-the-perfect-soup-companion\/","title":{"rendered":"Bruschetta, the perfect soup companion"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Winter is on our doorstep and with the cold seeping in there is no better way to warm up than with some delicious soup.<\/p>\n<p>And what better to pair with the soup then a batch of crispy homemade bruschetta.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p>Try this simple recipe:<\/p>\n<p><strong>You will need:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p>\u2022 One baguette French bread or similar Italian bread such as ciabatta (a baguette makes approximately 22 to 24 slices, while ciabatta about 10 to 12 slices)<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 60ml to 80ml olive oil<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 10ml dried oregano or mixed herbs (optional)<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">ALSO READ:<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a class=\"anchor_post\" href=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/255061\/start-the-day-with-a-bowl-full-of-good-health\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Start the day with a bowl full of good health<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a class=\"anchor_post\" href=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/251033\/make-a-delicious-veggie-curry-for-the-family\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Make a delicious veggie curry for the family<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Method:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Slice bread with a knife on the diagonal into about 1.25cm-thick slices.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Brush one side of each slice with olive oil.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Lay on a baking sheet, in one layer, olive oil-side down and brush top with more olive oil (sprinkle with herbs, if desired).<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Place into a preheated oven 200\u00baC\/180\u00baC fan\/Gas mark 6.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Bake for about 10 to 15 minutes until golden brown.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Alternatively, grill on the top rack of the oven; toast for five to six minutes until the bread turns golden brown.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Store baked, plain bruschetta in a sealed container before using.<\/p>\n<p>Can be kept for two to three weeks.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Hav<\/strong><strong>e a story?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Contact the newsroom by emailing: Melissa Hart (Editor)<span class=\"apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><strong><a class=\"anchor_post\" 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