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toast that learned Italian and now charges you fourteen dollars for it
name originFrom bruscare, meaning to roast over coals
correct soundPronounced broo-sketta, not broo-shetta
peasant rootsBorn as a way to test fresh olive oil
the toppingTomatoes are optional; the grilled bread is mandatory
ancient ageRomans were eating versions over 2,000 years ago