Bruschetta is a fancy name for a simple Italian appetizer. In simple words, its French baguette topped with tomatoes, basil & olive oil.
With my twist on Bruschetta, it becomes a very well-rounded healthy snack item or a starter which is packed with great flavor. The reason I say it’s well rounded because you get -
Good Carb - I use Whole Grain French Baguette from Trader Joes so you get fibre & proteins
Good Fat - few tsp of Olive Oil
Veggies - I use red/green bell pepper, tomatoes, cilantro
Taste & Appeal - it looks & tastes great
I guess you must have figured out the ingredients by now but anyways lets go through them
½ Whole Grain Baguette (If you don’t have baguette no sweat, you can use Whole wheat bread or bagel & call it something else ;))
2 tsp of Olive Oil
½ cup finely chopped Tomatoes, Red & Green Bell Pepper, chilies (as per taste), and cilantro
Garlic Salt to taste
Pepper
Dried or fresh basil
3-4 tsp of Parmesan cheese
Yields around 10 pieces
Oven Temperature - 400 F
1. Cut the baguette at an angle about ¾ inches thick.
2. Lightly brush both sides with olive oil & put it in a pre-heated oven for 2-3 minutes. Switch sides & keep it for another 2 mins.
3. Till then cut all our veggies finely, add 1 tsp of olive oil, garlic salt, pepper & basil.
4. If you don’t have garlic salt, then lightly rub a clove of garlic on the surface of the bread after it comes out from oven. This imparts a little garlic flavor on the bread.
5. Put the veggie mixture on the warm bread & top it with a little Parmesan cheese.
6. Return this to the oven again for 3-4 more minutes.
And viola! Your good-looking bruschetta is ready to be eaten.
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May 13th, 2008 at
Had these over the weekend. Absolutely loved them.
May 24th, 2008 at
Thanks for the great recipe Mingle!! I made this yesterday and both of us loved it:) Keep rolling your awesome recipes.
May 26th, 2008 at
Hi Kruti,
I am glad you tried the recipe & liked it too.
Thanks
Mingle.