At the time of a Vermouth or another appetizer, a bruschetta is ideal. It is prepares with a base of bread with different toppings. In this case, there is a good raw ham, chili and roasted eggplants.
for 6 portions
| 6 units | SLICES OF COUNTRY BEAD |
| 1 kg. | RED SWEET CHILI (also called Bell Pepper) |
| 1 kg. | EGGPLANTS |
| 200 g. | RAW HAM |
| n/a | OLIVE OIL |
| n/a | SALT AND PEPPER |
Red chili purée
Wash red sweet chili well, place on a plate with a little bit of olive oil and covered with aluminum paper in a low oven till they tender. Let them cool down to remove skin and seeds. In a Silpat, place sweet chili and powder with sugar and salt, and dry them in low heat, during 30 minutes approximately. Process the sweet chili with olive oil, salt and pepper. Place in a piping bag.
Eggplants purée
Wash eggplants. Take to medium heat in a place covered with aluminum paper till they tender. Process with a little bit of olive oil ass salt and pepper. Place in piping bag. Cut in rectangles the country bread slices 1,5 cm. thick. Take to toast at oven or salamander.
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On the county bread toast make lines interposing he two purées. On top place a slice of raw ham. Finish with a jet of olive oil.
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