Pick Your Topping Bruschetta
- 24 Italian bread slices
- 3 tbsp. olive oil
- 4 cups onion, coarsely chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp. dried rosemary, crushed
- 2 cups mozzarella, shredded
- 1 cup asiago, grated
- 1-1/2 tbsp. black pepper
- 4 cups fresh basil, washed and dried
- 2 cups fresh parsley, washed and dried
- 4 cloves garlic
- 1/4 cup pine nuts, toasted
- 1 cup asiago, grated
- 1 cup olive oil
- 1 cup dried tomatoes in oil, drained, chopped
- 1/2 cup pine nuts, toasted, coarsley chopped
- 1/2 cup scallions, minced
- 3 oz. asiago, grated
- 8 oz. provolone, shredded
- Hills of Rome: In large skillet heat oil, add onions, and saute for 5 minutes.
- Add garlic and continue sauteing an additional 8 minutes, or until caramelized, stirring often.
- Stir in rosemary and cook 1 minute.
- Remove from heat; cool completely.
- Spread 1 tbsp.
- onion mixture over each piece of bread.
- Top with 2 tbsp.
- of a mixture of mozzarella, asiago and pepper.
- Pesto topping: In bowl of food processor, combine basil, parsley, garlic and pine nuts.
- Process until smooth.
- Add asiago and process 30 seconds.
- Slowly add the oil while the motor is running.
- Tuscan topping: Mix tomatoes, nuts, scallions, asiago and provolone.
- Use 1-1/2 to 2 tbsp.
- topping to sprinkle over top of bread.
- General method: Spread 1 to 2 tbsp.
- of desired topping on each slice of bread.
- Bake bread at 400F for 6 to 8 minutes or until golden brown and heated through.
- Serve immediately.
italian bread, olive oil, onion, garlic, rosemary, mozzarella, black pepper, fresh basil, fresh parsley, garlic, pine nuts, olive oil, tomatoes, pine nuts, scallions, provolone
Taken from www.foodgeeks.com/recipes/3853 (may not work)