Pesto Bruschetta Pasta Food

PESTO BRUSCHETTA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
• Combine ingredients for the bruschetta in a medium size and set it aside while you make the pesto and the crostini. Bruschetta can sit out for up to 1 hour without needed refrigeration.
• Arrange the bread side by side on a large, rimmed baking sheet. Brush each side with olive oil and sprinkle lightly with salt.
• Bake for 7-10 minutes, flipping it over halfway through. You want the crostini to be crispy but not so hard you can't easily bite into it.
• While the crostini is cooling, make the pesto. To a food processor or blender add fresh basil, parmesan cheese, sunflower seeds, garlic and lemon juice. Turn to low and drizzle in olive oil to emulsify. Once all the olive oil is added, continue to blend for about a minute or until pesto is smooth. Scrape the sides of the bowl at least once to ensure all ingredients are evenly mixed in. Taste and adjust salt and pepper as desired.
• Assembly: Top each piece of crostini with a smear of pesto and a spoonful of the bruschetta. Sprinkle grated parmesan or fresh basil on top if desired.

PESTO BRUSCHETTA

Steps:

• Arrange bread slices on an ungreased baking sheet. Spread with pesto; top with tomatoes and cheese. Broil 4 in. from the heat for 3-5 minutes or until edges are lightly browned.

PESTO BRUSCHETTA ON GARLIC CROSTINI

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
• Make Pesto: Combine basil, garlic, Parmesan, Pecorino, and pine nuts in food processor or blender. Slowly drizzle in extra virgin olive oil until fully incorporated. Season with kosher salt and cracked black pepper. Arrange bread on rimmed baking sheet. Brush with olive oil and rub with cut side of garlic. Bake until beginning to crisp, about 8 minutes.
• While bread crisps, make pesto and halve cherry tomatoes lengthwise. Top crostini with pesto spread, fresh mozzarella and grape tomato slice.

PESTO BRUSCHETTA PASTA

Steps:

• Cook the pasta according to package directions; drain and rinse with cold water.
• While pasta cooks, combine olive oil, pine nuts, and diced garlic in a small frying pan; heat on medium heat about 5 minutes, watching carefully to avoid garlic burning.
• Toss the cooked pasta with the olive oil mixture.
• Blend the tomatoes, basil leaves, and parmesan cheese in a blender until fine.
• Toss the tomato mixture and the bruschetta topping with the pasta mixture and refrigerate.

PESTO PITA BRUSCHETTA - 2 WAYS

Steps:

• Combine the pesto & mayonnaise or pesto & cream cheese. ( I do this on the pita to save on dishes).
• Place or sprinkle tomatoes on top and then sprinkle with parmesan cheese.
• Place under you griller or broiler and cook until pitas are slightly crisp & cheese is melted.

BRUSCHETTA PASTA

Steps:

• Cook pasta per directions.
• Drain and toss with vinegar.
• Mi in bruschetta and cheese.

BRUSCHETTA PASTA

Steps:

• Cook linguine per directions.
• While it is cooking dice the tomatoes and thinly slice the onions.
• Place tomatoes (and their juice), onions, basil, garlic, oil, and salt and pepper (to taste) in a large bowl.
• When noodles are al dente remove from heat, drain and pour the hot noodles onto the other ingredients. Toss together with tongs and then grate in as much fresh parmesan as desired, tossing well to coat all.
• Serve with a little thinly sliced basil and a bit of fresh grated parmesan to garnish.
• To make a meal of it serve with grilled blackened chicken or garlic shrimp.

BRUSCHETTA PASTA

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to directions.
• Saute garlic in olive oil for 1 minute.
• Add remaining ingredients except Parmesan cheese.
• Turn heat to low and simmer, covered for 10 minutes.
• Toss sauce with spaghetti and Parmesan cheese and serve.