Toasted Rosemary Focaccia Bread with Bruchetta

I am currently working my way through Bethenny Frankel's book, Naturally Thin, and among many of the tips she has, one of the greatest so far is choosing quality over quantity. In other words, why would you subject yourself to 2 or 3 cups of unsatisfying coffee made with skim milk and artificial sweetener when you can sip and really enjoy one cup of coffee with a dash of whole milk and a teaspoon of real sugar? Many of her points have been hitting home as I read and think about my own dietary choices that I know I frequently make (or give in to). So I am finding ways to enjoy my food, become a pickier eater, and in turn choose quality over quantity.

Today I made a very simple afternoon snack that was filling, satisfied my taste buds and satiated my desire for something crunchy and delicious. I have realized recently that I am more of a salty/savory person than a sweets person, so it's important for me to find healthy and delicious ways to satisfy those cravings without breaking out a bag of chips with salsa.


Toasted Rosemary Focaccia Bread with Bruchetta

1/5 loaf of Trader Joe's Rosemary Focaccia, cut in half

Olive oil (I use EVOO spray)

2 heaping teaspoons of Trader Joe's Bruchetta

You can use a toaster oven, or I use my conventional oven (preheated to 350) so as to not cross contaminate Sean's gluten-free toaster.

Lightly spray a coating of olive oil onto slices of bread. Place on a baking sheet and toast in oven for about 10 minutes until crunchy. Spoon bruchetta onto pieces of bread and enjoy warm!

Dinner Option: Top it off with a couple fresh basil leaves and shredded mozzarella. You'll have two healthy slices of pizza that won't leave you hungry or unsatisfied!


The bread is so crunchy and the combination of flavors between the bread and bruchetta is absolutely delicious! Much more satisfying than mindlessly munching on corn chips all afternoon, and it will keep me full until dinnertime. Also, with something higher quality like this, I don't want to spoil the flavor, so I enjoy with a nice tall glass of ice water, instead of the beer I typically drink with chips.

Enjoy!