Easy Party Bruschetta Food

BRUSCHETTA

Steps:

• In a small skillet, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Add the garlic and stir, lightly frying for about a minute, removing before the garlic gets too brown (it can be golden). Pour the garlic and oil into a mixing bowl and allow to cool slightly.
• Add the red and yellow tomatoes, balsamic and basil to the bowl. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Toss to combine, and then taste and add more basil if needed, and more salt if needed (don't over salt, though!) Cover and refrigerate for an hour or two if you have the time.
• Cut the baguette into diagonal slices to allow for the most surface area possible. Melt 4 tablespoons of the butter in a large skillet and grill half the bread on both sides, making sure they're nice and buttery. Cook until golden brown on both sides. Repeat with the remaining 4 tablespoons butter and the other half of the bread.
• To serve, give the tomato mixture a final stir, and then spoon generously over the slices of bread. Serve on a big platter as a first course or appetizer.

EASY PARTY BRUSCHETTA

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the first seven ingredients. In another bowl, whisk the oil, vinegars and pepper sauce; stir into tomato mixture. , Place bread slices on an ungreased baking sheet. Broil 3-4 in. from the heat for 1-2 minutes or until golden brown. With a slotted spoon, top each slice with tomato mixture. Sprinkle with cheese.

PARTY BRUSCHETTA

Steps:

• Slice baguette into 1/2" slices on an angle.
• Pour olive oil into a shallow bowl, like a small cereal bowl.
• Dip each slice into the olive oil and place on a cookie sheet.
• Holding your hand very high, dust a tiny amount of kosher salt over the bruschetta. (Better to skip this step then to do too much. I would skip this step also if you only have regular table salt.).
• Cut the roma tomatoes in quarters and remove all of the seeds. Then dice them into 1/4" pieces.
• Sprinkle the diced tomato on the bruschetta. There should be no more than 4-5 pieces of tomato on each.
• Put no more than 2-3 pieces of basil on each bruschetta.
• Dust each piece with shredded parmesan cheese if desired.
• Broil for just a minute or two, watching carefully. They can go from just right to burnt in a flash!

EASY BRUSCHETTA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Combine tomato, basil, and red onion in a small mixing bowl; stir well. Season with freshly ground black pepper. Set aside.
• Arrange bread on a baking sheet. Place in oven, and bake until well toasted, approximately 5 minutes.
• Remove bread from oven, and transfer to a large serving platter. Let bread cool 3 to 5 minutes. Rub garlic into the top of each slice of toast; the toast should glisten with the garlic. Spoon the tomato mixture generously onto each slice, and serve.

EASY BRUSCHETTA

Steps:

• Brush slices of bread with salad dressing.
• Top with chopped tomatoes.
• Sprinkle the top with cheese and (optional) oregano.
• Place in a toaster oven until cheese melts and bread is toasted.