The Italian food/word bruschetta refers originally and specifically to which of its characteristics?
Bruschetta of their freshly pressed oil using a slice of bread. In Italian and non-English-speaking countries, bruschetta is pronounced . In English-speaking countries, it is sometimes anglicised as . The noun "bruschetta" (plural "bruschette") comes from the Roman dialect verb "bruscare", the equivalent of the Italian word "abbrustolire" which means 'to toast', or 'to roast over coals'. Toasting bread and soaking it with freshly pressed olive oil is "a practice probably as old as Rome itself". In the United States, the word is sometimes used to refer to a prepared topping, sold in jars and usually tomato-based, instead of the bread,
Bruschetta a sense which is unknown in Italian. Bruschetta Bruschetta is an antipasto (starter dish) from Italy consisting of grilled bread rubbed with garlic and topped with olive oil and salt. Variations may include toppings of tomato, vegetables, beans, cured meat, or cheese. A popular dish is bruschetta with tomatoes; one recipe popular outside Italy involves basil, fresh tomato, garlic and onion or mozzarella. Bruschetta is usually served as a snack or appetizer. In some countries, the prepared topping is marketed as bruschetta. In Italy, bruschetta is often prepared using a brustolina grill. In the Abruzzo region of Italy a variation