RIHLA #20

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Bruschetta

<li class="ingredient">6 or 7 ripe plum tomatoes (about 1 1/2 lbs)<li class="ingredient">2 cloves garlic, minced<li class="ingredient">1 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil<li class="ingredient">1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar<li class="ingredient">6-8 fresh basil leaves, chopped.<li class="ingredient">Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
• 1 baguette French bread or similar Italian bread (toast in it the oven)
• 1/4 cup olive oil



Cream cheese spread:


• 2 packages of Philadelphia Cream Cheese
• Crush 4 cloves of garlic(fine pieces)
• Palm full of Parsley leaves chopped fine



(mix all of the ingredients together)

~Spread the cream cheese on top of the toasted bread and then put the tomatoes on top with some grated parmesan cheese on the very top)

1.) The origins of the recipe is Italian.

2.) My family does identify ourselves with this recipe because we make it for everything. My dad makes it for parties, christmas, new years eve, easter, and sometimes regularly for dinner during the week. It is easy and a simple Italian dish that my family and I enjoy.

3.) Yes, I do think people should have other kinds of food available to them. It's important to explore different cultural foods and be open to trying new things. Just sticking to food that is often served in your family can get boring and is stopping you from trying new things.

4.) I do think food is important to one's culture. Indian and Chinese culture is going to have different food dishes than Mexican or Italian dishes. Food distinguishes and sets apart each culture by its spices, flavors, portion sizes, etc. used.

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