Sauteed Greens Bruschetta with Fresh Mozzarella
- 1 baguette, sliced diagonally 1/4 inch thick
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, halved, for the toasts, plus 2 more cloves garlic, very finely chopped
- 1/2 pound dandelion greens, fresh spinach, or arugula, stemmed
- Coarse salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 cup shredded fresh mozzarella cheese
- Position an oven rack 4 inches below the broiler element and preheat the broiler.
- To make the toasts, arrange the baguette slices on a baking sheet and brush on one side with some of the olive oil.
- Broil until brown, 2 to 3 minutes.
- Turn the toasts and broil the other side.
- Remove the toasts from the oven and while warm, rub one side of each toast with the cut surfaces of the halved garlic cloves.
- Transfer to a rack to cool.
- To prepare the greens, in a large, heavy-bottomed saute pan, heat the remaining olive oil over medium heat.
- Add the chopped garlic and cook until fragrant, 45 to 60 seconds.
- Increase the heat to medium-high, add the greens, season with salt and pepper, and saute, stirring, until wilted and tender, about 3 minutes.
- Remove from the heat and pour off any excess liquid.
- Add the mozzarella and stir to combine.
- Taste and adjust for seasoning with salt and pepper.
- To assemble, place about 1 tablespoon of the greens mixture on the oiled side of each toast.
- Serve immediately.
- The toasts can be made up to 2 days ahead and stored at room temperature in an airtight container.
baguette, extravirgin olive oil, garlic, dandelion, salt, mozzarella cheese
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/sauteed-greens-bruschetta-with-fresh-mozzarella-380296 (may not work)