Cali Schetta Recipes

MOZZARELLA AND ROASTED RED PEPPER BOO-SCHETTA

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F with rack in middle.
• Arrange bread slices on a baking sheet and bake until pale golden, 6 to 12 minutes. Rub tops of slices with cut sides of garlic, then brush each bread slice with oil. Season toasts with salt and pepper and transfer to a wire rack to let cool completely.
• Cut mozzarella crosswise into 1/4-inch-thick slices and trim, if necessary, to fit toasts.
• Stir together pesto and mascarpone in a small bowl. If necessary, thin mixture with a little olive oil or water.
• Dollop 1/2 teaspoon pesto mixture in center of each mozzarella-covered toast, then top each dollop with an olive slice to form the "irises" of the "eyeballs." Add 6 to 8 pepper slices for "veins," trimming to fit.
• Serve within 1 hour of making.

CALI-SCHETTA

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, mix one clove of minced garlic with tomato, avocado, onion, cheese, cilantro, lime juice, salt, pepper & 1 tbs of olive oil.
• Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
• Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees.
• Slice baguette into 1/2 inch slices, on the diagonal.
• Lightly brush both sides of the bread with 2 tbs of the EVOO.
• Toast bread on baking sheet for 4 minutes on each side.
• Rub one side with a clove of garlic.
• Top each slice of bread with 2-3 tbs of avocado mixture and serve immediately.

BRUSCHETTA BURGERS

Steps:

• Combine ground beef,steak spice( I use Montreal steak spice), egg and oatmeal. Form into patties. Barbeque patties over medium heat on barbeque turning frequently for approximately 5 minutes per side.
• In the mean time prepare Red carpet brushetta using recipe #222776. This is a key ingredient for the recipe!
• Prepare buns or foccacia (foccacia is the most tasty for these burgers).
• On one half of the bun spread the mayonnaise and top with mozzarella cheese. Heat bun until cheese is melted. Place the cooked burger patty atop the side of the bun with the mozzarella cheese on it. Top the burger patty with basil pesto followed by Red carpet Bruschetta #222776 approximately 1-2 tbsp to taste.
• Now you are ready to enjoy!