Bruschetta alla Norma Revisited

Name: Bruschetta alla Norma Revisited
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 Portionen
Ingredients: 4 piece Bread for croutons; 1 piece Aubergine; 400 g Sieved tomatoes; 3 clove Garlic; 1 bunch Basil; 80 ml Extra virgin olive oil (EVO); 1 pinch Salt; 50 g Ricotta salata

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Cook Time

35 min

Servings

Difficulty

Easy

Prep Time

20 Min

Description

This Bruschetta alla Norma is a delicious and simple variation of the classic Sicilian dish. I especially like to make it in the summer when aubergines are in season and develop their full flavor. The combination of crispy bread, aromatic tomato sauce, fried aubergine cubes and a pinch of Ricotta Salata is simply irresistible. Perfect as a starter or light snack for a cozy evening with friends. The preparation is straightforward and succeeds with the Thermomix® in no time at all. A real treat that brings holiday feeling to the plate!

Ingredients (8 ingredients)

4 piece Bread for croutons
1 piece Aubergine
400 g Sieved tomatoes
3 clove Garlic
1 bunch Basil
80 ml Extra virgin olive oil (EVO)
1 pinch Salt
50 g Ricotta salata

Preparation (9 steps)

Chop garlic

Thermomix® Setting

3 sec/Speed 7

Put a clove of garlic in the mixing bowl and chop for 3 sec./speed 7. Scrape down with the spatula.

Prepare tomato sauce

Thermomix® Setting

3 min/248°F/Speed 1 120

Put 30 ml of extra virgin olive oil (EVO) in the mixing bowl, add the chopped garlic and sauté for 3 min./120°C/speed 1.

180

Add sieved tomatoes and simmer

Thermomix® Setting

10 min/212°F/Speed 1 100

Add 400 g of sieved tomatoes and a few basil leaves to the mixing bowl, season with salt and simmer for 10 min./100°C/speed 1.

600

Prepare aubergines

While the sauce is simmering, clean an aubergine, remove the stem and cut into slices approx. 1.5 cm thick. Then cut these into cubes approx. 1 cm in size.

Chop garlic (aubergines)

Thermomix® Setting

3 sec/Speed 7

Put two cloves of garlic in the mixing bowl and chop for 3 sec./speed 7. Scrape down with the spatula.

Fry aubergines

Thermomix® Setting

15 min/248°F/Speed 1 120

Put 50 ml of extra virgin olive oil (EVO) and the chopped garlic in the mixing bowl and sauté for 3 min./120°C/speed 1. Then add the aubergine cubes and cook for 15 min./120°C/speed 1 until they are soft and lightly browned.

900

Toast bread

Cut bread for croutons into slices and spread on a baking tray lined with baking paper. Drizzle with extra virgin olive oil (EVO) and toast in a preheated oven at 180°C for approx. 5 minutes until golden brown.

Top bruschetta

Spread the prepared tomato sauce on the toasted slices of bread. Then spread the fried aubergine cubes on top.

Sprinkle with Ricotta Salata and bake

Sprinkle the topped slices of bread with grated Ricotta salata and bake in a preheated oven at 180°C for approx. 5 minutes until the cheese is slightly melted and browned.