The Italian appetizer known as bruschetta (bru-SKE-tah) may call to mind a singular preparation, made with marinated tomatoes, garlic, balsamic vinegar and olive oil, basil, and sometimes onions. This combination is then served simply on toasted bread of some kind, and when tomatoes are in season, it makes for a true celebration of natural goodness. That said, bruschetta as a culinary creation (which has roots as far back as the 15th century in Italy) has evolved into a super simple and easily adaptable blueprint: toasted bread topped with something delicious.
Creative bruschetta toppings can range from Sicilian-style to seafood like shrimp or other proteins like pancetta or prosciutto. The beauty of this dish is that it's a perfect platform to honor just about any ingredient, and when summer comes around, perhaps no piece of produce deserves that pedestal as much as the mighty peach. Peach bruschetta is ideal for warm weather gatherings, and couldn't be simpler to prepare.
Selecting ingredients Like all super simple dishes with a scant few elements, the quality of your ingredients makes a big difference here, as you have nothing to hide behind. With that in mind, choose peaches that are firm and unblemished but give a little when pressed, and that have a sweet and pronounced fragrance. At this stage, you'll be able to cut them into tender cubes that aren't too crunchy or overly mushy.
If your peaches don't feel sweet or soft enough, you can grill them quickly to concentrate .