Bruschetta

In recent years, one of the most popular hors d'oeuvres is the Roman garlic bread called bruschetta (broo sket ta; plural: bruschette, pronounced broo sket teh). Bruschetta, in its most basic form, is a slice of Italian bread that is toasted, rubbed with crushed garlic, and drizzled with olive oil. When made with good bread and extra-virgin olive oil, this simple hors d'oeuvre is fine on its own. But it is no doubt the variety of toppings that can be served on this garlic-bread base that accounts for its popularity.