Mediterranean Bruschetta Food

SHRIMP BRUSCHETTA RECIPE

Steps:

• Place the diced tomatoes in a colander for 10 mins to drain its juices. Meanwhile, prepare the remaining ingredients.
• Slice the shrimp horizontally through the middle (see the picture).
• In a large bowl, combine the tomatoes, shrimp, green onions, avocado, garlic and mozzarella. Season with salt and pepper. Add the lemon juice, 2 tbsp olive oil, basil pesto and Parmesan. Toss gently to combine.
• Transfer the shrimp bruschetta into a serving bowl. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hr. When ready to serve, toss the bruschetta gently to freshen. Toast the bread slices and serve next to it. Enjoy!

MEDITERRANEAN BRUSCHETTA

Steps:

• Drizzle each piece of bread with olive oil on each side, then lightly toast them on a large pan, about 2-3 minutes on each side, then remove from heat.
• Chop basil leaves.
• Chop olives into fourths.
• Seed and dice tomato.
• In a medium bowl, combine ricotta,tomato,olives,basil, salt and pepper.
• Squeeze lemon into a small bowl/cup and sprinkle juice over bread.
• Place ricotta mixture on top top of bread, garnish with tomato, olives, and basil(see picture for ideas).

EASY BLISTERED TOMATO BRUSCHETTA

Steps:

• In a large nonstick pan, heat 2-3 tbsp EVOO over medium heat until shimmering. Add in the tomatoes and let them cook undisturbed for 2 minutes. (Use a splash guard for safety as the tomatoes will begin to pop in the oil.)
• Add the garlic and season with kosher salt and black pepper. Toss around a bit. Cook for another 2 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• While the tomatoes are cooking, slice the French baguette on the diagonal into ½-inch slices. Brush the bread on one side with a little extra virgin olive oil.
• Heat up a cast-iron pan or griddle on high heat. Once the pan is heated, arrange the bread onto the pan, olive oil side down. If you cannot fit all the bread onto the cast-iron pan, warm the bread in batches.
• Brush the top of the bread with extra virgin olive oil. Once the bottom side is golden brown with some darker edges, flip the bread. The bread will take about 2 minutes per side, depending on how hot your pan is.
• Move the bread to a serving platter. Spoon blistered tomatoes onto each piece of bread. Finish with a drizzle of balsamic glaze over (optional) and a sprinkle of basil.