Bruschetta With Oven Roasted Tomatoes And Fontina Cheese Food

BRUSCHETTA WITH FONTINA AND GREENS

Steps:

• For the toasts: Put an oven rack in the center of the oven. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Arrange the bread slices in a single layer on the baking sheet and drizzle with olive oil. Bake until light golden, about 10 minutes. Cool for 2 minutes. Rub the warm toasts with the cut side of the garlic. Set aside.
• For the topping: In a large skillet, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Add the garlic and red pepper flakes and cook until the garlic is fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add 1/2 of the spinach and stir until it begins to wilt, about 2 to 3 minutes. Add the remaining spinach and cook until wilted, about 2 minutes. Season with salt, to taste. Using tongs, arrange the spinach on top of the toasts. Sprinkle with cheese and bake for 5 to 8 minutes until the cheese is melted and bubbling. Season with salt and cool for 2 minutes.
• Transfer the bruschetta to a platter and serve.

ROASTED TOMATO BRUSCHETTA

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 400 degrees.
• In a medium bowl, combine the tomatoes, 2 tablespoons of the olive oil, salt and pepper. Toss to coat evenly.
• Transfer the tomatoes, along with any oil in the bowl, to a rimmed baking sheet. Roast for 35 minutes, or until the tomatoes are lightly browned and wrinkled.
• While the tomatoes roast, in a small saucepan over medium heat, bring the balsamic vinegar to a simmer and let reduce by half. Set aside.
• During the final 10 minutes of roasting, place the bread on one of the oven racks and toast until just lightly browned.
• Remove the tomatoes and bread from the oven and let the tomatoes cool slightly. While the tomatoes cool, rub the toasted bread with the garlic.
• Slather a generous layer of ricotta on each slice of bread, then arrange the slices on a serving platter. Top each with some of the tomatoes. Sprinkle with fresh thyme, then finish with a drizzle of the reduced balsamic vinegar and remaining olive oil.

BRUSCHETTA WITH OVEN ROASTED BEETS AND GOAT CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat your oven to 400 degrees.
• Rub dirt off beets with paper towel, and put beets in tightly sealed casserole, and bake for 60 to 90 minutes until tender.
• Cool beets, peel them, cut off stem and roots, and cut into small cubes (about 1/4 inch).
• Put beets into medium bowl, add 1 tablespoon of olive oil, green onion, vinegar, thyme, salt, and black pepper.
• In a small bowl, mix together goat cheese and water.
• Preheat broiler.
• Put bread onto a cookie sheet, lightly brush more olive oil onto fronts and backs of bread, and toast both sides under your broiler.
• Cut open your garlic clove and smear some garlic onto one side of bread.
• Spread goat cheese onto the garlic side, top with beet mixture, and serve at room temperature.

ROASTED RED PEPPER AND TOMATO BRUSCHETTA

Steps:

• Roasting the Peppers:
• Place whole peppers on a cookie sheet and bake at 375 degrees 25-30 minutes or until the skin blisters.
• Place the peppers in a paper or plastic bag to cool.
• Remove the peppers from the bag when cool and remove the skin and discard. Discard seeds.
• Chop peppers coarsely.
• Making the Topping:.
• Mix peppers, tomatoes, garlic, olive oil, vinegar and basil together and refrigerate 2 hours to blend flavors.
• Assembly:.
• Once topping is cooled, slice bread to about 3/4" thick.
• Brush lightly with olive oil and toast in oven or grill.
• Top with Tomato-Pepper mix and serve.

ROASTED GARLIC BRUSCHETTA

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350.
• Place garlic on a piece of aluminum foil.
• Drizzle with olive oil.
• Wrap up garlic and roast in oven for about 30 minutes, or until soft.
• Remove roasted garlic from the oven, remove peel and puree until smooth.
• Place in refrigerator to rest and cool.
• When cool, combine with softened cream cheese.
• Slice bread, 1/2 inch thick, on the bias.
• Toast the bread slightly and set aside.
• Spread cream cheese mixture on the toast and sprinkle lightly with half of the Romano.
• Return to oven to warm the cheese.
• Remove from the oven and top with tomatoes.
• Sprinkle with the remaining Romano.
• Scatter basil on top of the bruschetta and serve.

BRUSCHETTA WITH OVEN-ROASTED TOMATOES AND FONTINA CHEESE

Steps:

• 1. Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F. Place a rack over a sheet tray. Scoop out the seeds of the tomatoes and place each half on a rack, cut side down. Roast until the tomatoes have shriveled and dried partially, about 1 1/2 hours. Keep the oven on. Toss the roasted tomatoes with the marjoram, balsamic vinegar, olive oil, salt and pepper. 3. Brush the bread slices with olive oil and toast or grill on both sides. 4. Place the fontina on the grilled bread and top with 2 to 3 tomato halves (one layer). Place on a baking sheet and heat through in the oven until the cheese has melted. Serve hot.