Mediterranean Bruschetta
- 1 pound ciabatta bread loaf, cut into 1/2-inch wide slices (about 16)
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 lemon, juiced (about 3 tablespoons)
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 (15-ounce) container whole milk ricotta cheese
- 2 large tomatoes, seeded and diced (about 2 cups)
- 3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh mint leaves, plus more for garnish
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- Place a grill pan over medium-high heat or preheat a gas or charcoal grill.
- Drizzle the bread slices with olive oil.
- Grill the bread until golden on both sides, about 2 to 3 minutes per side.
- Remove the bread, and squeeze the lemon juice over the bread slices.
- Sprinkle the bread slices with dried oregano, salt, and pepper.
- In a medium bowl combine the ricotta, tomatoes, 3 tablespoons mint, salt, and pepper.
- Gently stir to combine.
- To serve, either spoon the cheese topping over the bread and sprinkle more chopped mint over the bruschetta for garnish, or place the cheese topping in a bowl and serve with the grilled bread alongside.
bread, olive oil, lemon, oregano, salt, milk ricotta cheese, tomatoes, mint, salt, freshly ground black pepper
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/giada-de-laurentiis/mediterranean-bruschetta-recipe2.html (may not work)