Olive Garden Clams Bruschetta Food

OLIVE BRUSCHETTA

Steps:

• Chop 1 cup pitted green or kalamata olives and transfer to a medium bowl. Stack 6 basil leaves, roll into a tight cylinder and thinly slice. Add to the bowl. Finely chop 2 scallions and 1 garlic clove. Add to the bowl. Add 1/4 cup olive oil and 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese to the bowl and toss. Arrange 20 to 24 crostini, crackers or baguette slices on a platter. Divide the mixture evenly among the crostini. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with more grated parmesan.
• Per serving (per piece); Calories: 81; Total Fat: 4 grams; Saturated Fat: 0.5 grams; Protein: 2 grams; Total carbohydrates: 10 grams; Sugar:1 gram; Fiber: 0.5 gram; Cholesterol: 1 milligram; Sodium: 159 milligrams

OLIVE GARDEN BRUSCHETTA AL POMODORO

Steps:

• Mix chopped tomatoes, basil, garlic and oil. Allow to marinate for 30 minutes in refrigerator.
• When ready to serve, grill or toast bread to light brown consistency and top with tomato mixture.

OLIVE GARDEN CLAMS BRUSCHETTA

Steps:

• Preheat grill. Toast both sides of bread slices on the grill. Rub cut side of garlic cloves on toasted bread to infuse with garlic flavor. Place 1 tomato slice & 1 Tbsp clam meat on each slice of grilled bread.
• Arrange on large platter. Sprinkle with Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste. Drizzle with extra virgin olive oil. Slice arugula or basil leaves in thin strips and distribute over bruschetta.
• Serve immediately.

OLIVE GARDEN STUFFED MUSHROOMS (COPYCAT)

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350°F.
• Lightly oil a small baking dish.
• Gently wash and stem mushrooms; pat dry (Save stems for another recipe).
• Combine clams, onions, garlic salt, minced garlic, butter and oregano in a bowl and mix well.
• Add Italian bread crumbs, egg, clam juice, mixing well.
• Add Parmesan, Romano, and Mozzarella cheeses to the clam stuffing and mix well.
• Place approximately 1 1/2 teaspoons of the clam stuffing mixture inside mushroom cavity and slightly mound (You should be able to stuff between 8- 12 mushrooms depending on the size of mushrooms).
• Place the stuffed mushrooms in slightly oiled baking dish and pour 1/4 cup melted butter over the top of the mushrooms.
• Cover and place in oven for about 35- 40 minutes.
• Remove cover; sprinkle the 1/4 cup freshly grated mozzarella cheese on top and pop back in oven just so the cheese melts slightly.
• Garnish with freshly diced parsley.
• Serve hot.