Carries Bruschetta Appetizer Food

CARRIE'S BRUSCHETTA APPETIZER

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Mix in tomatoes, fresh basil leaves and garlic. Cook and stir until heated and slightly tender, about 5 minutes.
• In a small bowl, blend cream cheese with herb and garlic feta.
• In a toaster or an oven heated to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C), lightly toast the sourdough bread slices.
• Spread toasted bread slices with the cream cheese blend. Top with tomato mixture. Sprinkle with desired amount of mozzarella cheese.

BRUSCHETTA WITH TOMATO AND BASIL

Steps:

• Preheat broiler to high, (if you prefer you can also grill the bread). Place bread slices on a broiler pan. Char bread on each side under hot broiler, keep an eye on it! Rub toasts with cracked garlic and drizzle with oil. Chop seeded tomatoes and place in a small bowl. Pile basil leaves on top of one another and roll into a log. Thinly slice basil into green confetti and loosely combine with tomatoes. Add a drizzle of oil and a little coarse salt to the bowl and gently toss tomatoes and basil to coat. Pile toasts around the bowl of topping. Place a spoon to scoop topping in bowl and serve.

BRUSCHETTA

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F.
• Place bread slices on ungreased cookie sheet. Drizzle 1 teaspoon oil on each slice bread. Bake about 8 minutes or until golden brown.
• While bread is toasting, mix remaining ingredients. Spoon tomato mixture onto bread slices. Serve at room temperature.

CARRIE'S BRUSCHETTA APPETIZER

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Mix in tomatoes, fresh basil leaves and garlic. Cook and stir until heated and slightly tender, about 5 minutes.
• In a small bowl, blend cream cheese with herb and garlic feta.
• In a toaster or an oven heated to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C), lightly toast the sourdough bread slices.
• Spread toasted bread slices with the cream cheese blend. Top with tomato mixture. Sprinkle with desired amount of mozzarella cheese.

CARRIE'S BRUSCHETTA APPETIZER

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Mix in tomatoes, fresh basil leaves and garlic. Cook and stir until heated and slightly tender, about 5 minutes.
• In a small bowl, blend cream cheese with herb and garlic feta.
• In a toaster or an oven heated to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C), lightly toast the sourdough bread slices.
• Spread toasted bread slices with the cream cheese blend. Top with tomato mixture. Sprinkle with desired amount of mozzarella cheese.

EASY COLD APPETIZER BRUSCHETTA

Steps:

• Preheat broiler on low. On a non-stick cookie sheet, arrange 25 slices of cocktail sourdough bread squares and brush one side lightly with extra virgin olive oil. Toast under broiler for approximately 3 minutes each side or until toasted lightly. Transfer toasts to serving plate.
• In a medium bowl, gently toss together the tomatoes, onions, garlic, capers and olives. In a separate bowl whisk together 3 tablespoons of the olive oil, the 3 tablespoons of balsamic vinegar and the oregano.
• May refridgerate two mixtures until ready to serve. When ready to serve, pour oil/vinegar mixture over tomato mixture and toss together gently. Season to taste with salt and freshly ground pepper.
• Serve cold in a bowl alongside the cocktail toasts and a small bowl of freshly grated parmesan cheese for topping.

BRUSCHETTA APPETIZER TART

Steps:

• Heat oven to 425°.
• Place pie crust on ungreased baking sheet.
• Press out folds or creases if necessary.
• Bake 6-8 minutes or until light golden brown.
• Meanwhile, in medium bowl, combine all remaining ingredients except cheese.
• Remove crust from oven.
• Spread tomato mixture over crust; sprinkle with cheese.
• Return to oven; bake 7-10 minutes longer or until cheese is melted and crust is golden brown.
• Cut into wedges; serve warm.

EASY BRUSCHETTA RECIPE

Steps:

• Heat broiler.
• Place bread slices in single layer on baking sheet. Broil 2 min. on each side or until golden brown on both sides.
• Mix dressing and cheese until blended. Reserve 1/4 cup dressing mixture; brush remaining dressing mixture onto toast slices.
• Combine tomatoes, onions and reserved dressing mixture; spoon onto toast slices just before serving.