Bruschetta Spice Blend

Sunny Bruschetta spice blend made from dried tomatoes

The Bruschetta spice blend from Casale Paradiso is an Italian seasoning mix made from dried tomatoes, oregano, basil, chili, and garlic. On toasted bread, it turns into an authentic bruschetta in minutes. No watery ready-made product, but concentrated sunshine from the Abruzzo region.

Bruschetta spice blend brings you the Italian bruschetta seasoning for a quick antipasto and consists of 60 percent dried tomatoes, plus oregano, basil, about 4 percent chili, garlic, and salt. You only need good olive oil, toasted bread, and a tablespoon of the blend. Be surprised by how much of an Italian summer fits into 100g.

Sunny, herbaceous, slightly spicy

As soon as you open the bag, the scent of summer tomatoes and Mediterranean herbs rises up—sunny, savory, and vibrant. It smells like a market in Southern Italy, right in your kitchen. This aroma alone makes you want to toast a slice of bread and get started right away.

On bread, the blend proves to be fruity and intense; the dried tomatoes provide depth and a concentrated sweetness, while oregano and basil layer their herbal aroma on top. A fine chili heat tickles in the background, and the garlic holds it all together. Because the tomatoes are dried, they taste much more concentrated than fresh ones—every spoonful carries the flavor of many ripe fruits. This is what an Italian summer evening tastes like, without any long chopping.

Served classically on toasted bread

The Bruschetta spice blend fits anywhere you want it to taste like Italy, from antipasto to quick pasta sauce or as a dip.

It’s classically prepared like this: mix one tablespoon of the blend with olive oil, let it sit for about 5 minutes, add two diced fresh tomatoes if desired, and pile it onto crispy toasted white bread. A few drops of Italian olive oil on top, and the appetizer is ready. It also works wonderfully as a savory base for a quick pasta sauce or as a dip for fresh vegetables.

It also works well as a sophisticated marinade for chicken or as a seasoning over lukewarm mozzarella; just add some olive oil, let it sit for a moment, and that’s all it needs. Even in a pasta salad or over scrambled eggs, a spoonful immediately adds Mediterranean flair. It is the uncomplicated sister to our Aglio e Olio spice blend when you need something quick and Italian.

For a larger group, stir 2 tablespoons of the blend into 4 tablespoons of olive oil and let everything soak for 10 minutes for the most rounded flavor. This way, 100g in a bag becomes an entire evening full of antipasti, from the first slice of bread to the last spoonful over a salad.

A family blend from the Abruzzo region

Behind the blend is Casale Paradiso, a family business from Chieti Scalo in the Abruzzo region, which Nicola Mammarella founded in 1994. Tomatoes, herbs, and chili are used to create the seasoning for everyday life.

The ingredients are dried and packed in a protective atmosphere to preserve their quality, ensuring the aroma is kept intact until you open the bag. This is why the tomatoes taste so concentrated, just as Nicola has insisted from the beginning. Stored in a cool, dry place, the blend remains flavorful for a long time and is always ready when guests show up spontaneously.

You can find more from this kitchen under the specialties from Casale Paradiso, from pasta spice blends to aromatic sea salts. Buon appetito.