Carrabbas Italian Grills Bruschette Carrabba Recipes

CARRABBA'S ITALIAN GRILL'S BRUSCHETTE CARRABBA

Steps:

• Bake loaf of Italian bread in oven till lightly browned. Slice the bread into 1/2-inch slices and throw away end pcs. Cut larger middle slices into equal halves. Mix softened butter with minced garlic and garlic pwdr. Spread garlic butter over six of the smaller pcs of bread. Place fontina slices on 3 buttered slices of bread. Place mozzarella on the three remaining pcs of buttered bread. Place sauteed mushrooms on top of the fontina cheese. Top the mozzarella cheese with the tomato slices and Pesto. Place all six slices on a baking pan and bake in a preheated 500 degree oven for 4 min, or possibly till cheese has melted. Remove from oven and top fontina-mushroom bruschette with a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil. Don't add in extra virgin olive oil to the tomato-pesto bruschette. Sprinkle all bruschette with the thinly sliced basil leaves. This recipe yields 6 slices. Comments: "Bruschette" (singular form is Bruschetta); is a grilled rustic Italian bread, embellished, with a variety of toppings. In its simplest form, Bruschetta can consist of toasted bread, rubbed with fresh garlic and drizzled with extra-virgin extra virgin olive oil. Or possibly it can be topped according to your own tastes and imagination, like these mouthwatering variations from Carrabba's. Carrabba's Manager Charles Criswell graciously shares their tantalizing version of this simple, rustic antipasto, that includes some with sauteed mushrooms paired with fontina cheese, as well as the ever-popular tomato-pesto-mozzarella combination. The pesto can be made at home, but it is widely available now is our markets.

CARRABBA'S ITALIAN GRILL BRUSCHETTE CARRABBA

Steps:

• Bake loaf of Italian bread in oven until lightly browned. Slice the bread into ½" slices and discard end pieces. Cut larger middle slices into equal halves.
• Mix softened butter with chopped garlic and garlic powder. Spread garlic butter over six of the smaller pieces of bread.
• Place fontina slices on 3 buttered slices of bread.
• Place mozzarella on the three remaining pieces of buttered bread.
• Place sauteed mushrooms on top of the fontina cheese. Top the mozzarella cheese with the tomato slices and Pesto.
• Place all six slices on a baking pan and bake in a preheated 500ºF oven for 4 minutes, or until cheese has melted.
• Remove from oven and top fontina-mushroom bruschette with a drizzle of olive oil.
• Do not add olive oil to the tomato-pesto bruschette. Sprinkle all bruschette with the thinly sliced basil leaves.

CARRABBA'S ITALIAN GRILL SOGNO DI CIOCCOLATA (CHOCOLATE DREAM)

Steps:

• Prepare brownie mix according to box instructions, using the two egg-recipe and substituting milk for the water.
• Line two 9-inch square baking pans with either parchment paper or wax paper. Spray bottoms with non-stick cooking spray. Pour equal amounts of batter into each pan.
• Bake - either in a convection oven at 325 degrees F for 20 minutes, or in a standard oven for about 24-26 minutes. (The convection oven is preferred - it makes a chewier brownie). Bake until a wooden pick inserted in the middle of the brownie comes out clean.
• IMPORTANT: Do not overbake!
• Allow to cool completely.
• Set one brownie pan aside; invert other pan and remove brownie in one piece; return to pan upside down; remove parchment paper.
• Brush the brownie evenly with ½ of the Kahlua; then top with ½ of the mousse, spreading it evenly over the brownie. Spread ½ of the whipped cream over the mousse.
• Remove second brownie from pan; brush with remaining Kahlua; place it on top of other brownie; spread remaining mousse evenly over the top; spread remaining whipped cream over the mousse.
• Sprinkle top evenly with chocolate shavings.
• Refrigerate until ready to serve.

CARRABBA'S ITALIAN GRILL LINGUINE PESCATORE

Steps:

• Cook all the above (except linguine) over medium heat in a covered saute pan until done.
• Toss with 12 ounces of cooked linguini.
• Garnish and serve.

CARRABBA'S ITALIAN GRILL MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients except olive oil in a bowl.
• Heat oil in large saute pan over medium high heat.
• Roll mixture into 1 1/2" balls and fry until golden brown.
• Remove with a slotted spoon lined with paper towels.

CARRABBA'S ITALIAN GRILL STUFFED MUSHROOMS PARMIGIANA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325°F.
• Wash mushrooms and remove stems.
• Finely chop stems and reserve.
• In a large skillet, melt butter and cook onion, pepperoni, green pepper, garlic, and chopped mushroom stems until tender but not brown.
• Add crackers, parmesan, parsley, salt, oregano, a dash of pepper, and mix well. Still in broth.
• Spoon mixture into mushroom caps, heaping tops.
• In a shallow baking pan with 1/4-inch water covering bottom of pan, place stuffed mushrooms.
• Bake uncovered about 25 minutes until heated thoroughly.