Tomato Artichoke Appetizers Food

TOMATOES AND ARTICHOKE HEARTS

Steps:

• In a large nonstick skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add garlic cloves; cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add plum tomatoes; cook, stirring occasionally, until beginning to soften, 5 to 6 minutes.
• Add artichoke hearts; cook until heated through, 2 to 3 minutes. Season with coarse salt and ground pepper.

ARTICHOKE, TOMATO AND ASIAGO FOCACCIA

Steps:

• Scald the milk, and cool to lukewarm, not too hot, or it will kill the yeast (about 100F).
• Mix flour, yeast, oil and milk in a medium bowl, cover and let rest for 20 minutes.
• Sprinkle on salt and mix dough in an electric mixer with dough hook on low medium speed, adding flour as needed until it is sticky and stretchy, and comes away from the sides of the bowl. (You can knead by hand, it will just take longer.).
• Let dough rest, covered, 30 minutes, knead again for about 5 minutes. The dough should be very sticky, but hold together in a ball.
• Rinse and drain artichoke hearts, and finely chop.
• Mix artichokes, tomatoes, and cheese, set aside.
• The tomatoes will absorb any excess moisture from artichokes and soften nicely.
• Let the dough rise until doubled, about 1 1/2 to 2 hours.
• Scrape out onto a floured countertop or large cutting board.
• Shape the dough into a rough rectangle.
• Roll with a floured rolling pin to about 1/4 to 1/2 inch thick.
• Top roughly 2/3 of the dough with cheese, tomatoes, and artichokes, the mixture should be damp, but not dripping wet.
• Fold dough into thirds, like an envelope, with the empty third over the center, and the other side over that, and roll again gently, until the fillings just begin to be visible through the top of the dough.
• Place dough on a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper or silpat.
• Preheat oven to 450F; let dough rise, loosely covered, 1 to 1 1/2 hours, until puffy and soft.
• Brush dough with olive oil. Use fingers to make several small dimples in bread.
• Sprinkle with kosher salt, and more cheese if you like.
• Bake for 15 minutes, rotating pan after 10 minutes.
• Let cool slightly before cutting into squares.

SCALLOPED TOMATOES AND ARTICHOKES

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a skillet; add onion and saute until tender.
• Add tomatoes and remaining ingredients, and cook 2 to 3 minutes, stirring gently.
• Pour mixture into a shallow baking dish, and bake at 325º F.
• for 15 to 20 minutes.

SUN-DRIED TOMATO AND ARTICHOKE APPETIZER

Steps:

• Pour boiling water over tomatoes in small bowl; let stand 10 min.
• Drain tomatoes, reserving liquid. Place reserved liquid, Neufchatel and pesto in blender; blend until smooth. Add tomatoes; blend just until combined. (A few chunks can remain.) Spoon into bowl.
• Refrigerate 1 hour.
• Top each cracker with 1 tsp. Neufchatel mixture and 1 artichoke piece just before serving.

ARTICHOKE TOMATO BISQUE

Steps:

• In a blender, cover and process tomatoes and peppers until pureed. In a large saucepan, saute the onion, garlic, thyme, basil and oregano in butter and olive oil until onion is tender., Add the broths, artichokes, cream, milk, sherry, cilantro and tomato mixture. Bring to a simmer; cook for 10-12 minutes. , In a small bowl, whisk cornstarch and water until smooth; gradually add to saucepan. Cook and stir for 3-5 minutes or until thickened; add Creole seasoning and pepper.

TOMATO & ARTICHOKE BRUSCHETTA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°. In a large bowl, combine tomatoes, cheese, artichokes, green onions and pine nuts. Whisk the oil, vinegar, garlic, pepper and salt; pour over tomato mixture and toss to coat., Place bread on ungreased baking sheets. Bake 4-5 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Top with tomato mixture.,

TOMATO ARTICHOKE APPETIZERS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F. Grease or spray cookie sheet. In medium bowl, stir together Bisquick mix and boiling water; beat vigorously 20 strokes. On work surface generously sprinkled with Bisquick mix, gently roll dough to coat. Shape into a ball; knead 10 times.
• Roll out dough 1/8 inch. Cut with 2-inch round cutter dipped in Bisquick mix. Place about 2 inches apart on cookie sheet. In small bowl, mix mayonnaise, Parmesan cheese and onion; mix well. Spread each round with 1/2 teaspoon mayonnaise mixture. Top with slightly less than 1 teaspoon artichokes and another 1/2 teaspoon mayonnaise mixture. Place 1 slice tomato on each round, and top with 1 teaspoon mayonnaise mixture.
• Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until golden brown and puffy. Garnish with parsley. Serve warm or at room temperature.