Cream Cheese And Pesto Bruschetta With Fresh Basil Recipes

PESTO BRUSCHETTA - PESTO CREAM CHEESE AND TOMATO BRUSCHETTA

Steps:

• Slice the bread into 1/4 inch thick slices.
• Heat a grill pan or regular griddle on medium heat. Once hot, drizzle some olive oil .
• Place the sliced bread and roast for about 1 min or until the side is nice and golden. Flip and cook the other side too until golden brown and crunchy. Remove from heat and keep aside
• Slice the grape tomatoes into round (about 4-5 slice per tomato).
• Apply Pesto (a tsp or as much the bread can hold comfortably) on the crunchy bruschetta slices, top it with some cream cheese (I sliced mine into small rectangles), couple of tomato slices, fresh chopped basil and salt pepper.
• Pesto Bruschetta is ready to serve!!

CREAM CHEESE AND PESTO BRUSCHETTA WITH FRESH BASIL FLOWERS

Steps:

• Wash and cut each tomato into quarters. Place in a pan with a tiny drizzle of olive oil. Allow to cook covered on medium heat for 1 min. Turn the tomatoes and cook for 1 min on each side. Drizzle more oil if you find it necessary. Cook until the tomatoes begin to soften but don't over cook them. Once ready, set aside.
• Toast the bread in toaster or oven if you are making more than two people.
• Spread the creme cheese equally between the slices.
• Add a layer of pesto sauce over the creme cheese topped by 2 pieces of tomatoes.
• Garnish with some freshly chopped basil leaves or some basil flowers, some lightly toasted pinenuts or simply some toasted sunflower seeds. Enjoy

BASIL CREAM CHEESE BRUSCHETTA

Steps:

• Place bread on an ungreased baking sheet. Broil 6-8 in. from the heat for 3-4 minutes or until golden brown. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine the tomato, onion and olives; set aside. , Combine cream cheese and basil; spread over the untoasted side of bread. Broil 3 minutes longer or until cheese is melted and edges are golden brown. Top with tomato mixture. Serve warm.

PESTO BRUSCHETTA

Steps:

• Arrange bread slices on an ungreased baking sheet. Spread with pesto; top with tomatoes and cheese. Broil 4 in. from the heat for 3-5 minutes or until edges are lightly browned.

PESTO CREAM CHEESE STRAWBERRY BRUSCHETTA

Steps:

• Instructions
• Make Homemade Pesto. Set aside.
• Toast baguette slices. (I toasted mine using a panini press. It's easy and a great way to get the kids to help)
• Assemble Bites. Spread Arla Plain cream cheese on toasted baguette, top with a dollop of pesto, and a sliced strawberry.
• To assemble Blueberry Cream Cheese Bites: spread Arla Blueberry cream cheese on toasted baguette, top with a sliced strawberry and fresh sliced basil.