Olive Bruschetta Recipes

CLASSIC BRUSCHETTA APPETIZER RECIPE

Steps:

• Place the tomatoes, basil and olive oil, vinegar in a bowl and toss to coat.
• Spoon a little tomato onto each cracker or bread or serve family style. See note.
• Finish with a little salt and enjoy.

OLIVE BRUSCHETTA

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first eight ingredients. In a small bowl, whisk the oil, vinegar, salt and pepper; pour over vegetables and toss to coat. Serve on toasted baguette slices.

BRUSCHETTA

Steps:

• The bread is best sliced 1cm thick and toasted on a barbecue, but it can also be done in a griddle pan for ease at home.
• After that it should be lightly rubbed a couple of times with a cut clove of garlic, then drizzled with some good extra virgin olive oil and sprinkled with salt and pepper.
• The toppings can be as humble or as luxurious as you like, from chopped herbs or a squashed tomato with basil, to marinated vegetables or beautiful cheeses, to lovely flaked crabmeat. The only rule is that whatever goes on top of a bruschetta should be nice and fresh and cooked with care.
• These are my favourite toppings. They will each cover 4 to 6 slices. aubergine and mint bruschette baby artichoke bruschette tomato and basil bruschette
• If you have a large loaf, cut it in half, then slice it crossways about 1cm thick. Chargrill these slices on a barbecue or in a griddle pan until they are crisp on both sides, then lightly rub each piece a couple of times with a cut clove of garlic.
• Drizzle with some good extra virgin olive oil and sprinkle with a tiny pinch of salt. You can eat the toasted bread just like this, but make sure the oil is the best you can find otherwise it will never taste good.

QUICK BRUSCHETTA WITH OLIVE TAPENADE

Steps:

• Combine the olives, garlic and a pinch of salt and pepper in a food processor and puree for 30 seconds; drizzle in the oil while the processor is running. Let sit for 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, lightly toast the bread. Spoon the olive mixture on the bread and sprinkle with the basil before serving.

OLIVE BRUSCHETTA

Steps:

• Chop 1 cup pitted green or kalamata olives and transfer to a medium bowl. Stack 6 basil leaves, roll into a tight cylinder and thinly slice. Add to the bowl. Finely chop 2 scallions and 1 garlic clove. Add to the bowl. Add 1/4 cup olive oil and 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese to the bowl and toss. Arrange 20 to 24 crostini, crackers or baguette slices on a platter. Divide the mixture evenly among the crostini. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with more grated parmesan.
• Per serving (per piece); Calories: 81; Total Fat: 4 grams; Saturated Fat: 0.5 grams; Protein: 2 grams; Total carbohydrates: 10 grams; Sugar:1 gram; Fiber: 0.5 gram; Cholesterol: 1 milligram; Sodium: 159 milligrams

MUSHROOM OLIVE BRUSCHETTA

Steps:

• In a large skillet, saute mushrooms, onion and anchovy in oil until vegetables are tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Remove from the heat. Stir in the tomatoes, olives, capers, thyme, basil, oregano and pepper., Place bread slices on an ungreased baking sheet. Brush with butter; sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Bake at 375° until lightly browned, 8-9 minutes. With a slotted spoon, top each slice with 1 tablespoon mushroom mixture.

HUMMUS AND OLIVE BRUSCHETTA

Steps:

• Combine the olives, basil, 1 tsp. olive oil, zest and pepper in a small bowl. Cover and refrigerate until needed. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Set the bread slices on a baking sheet. Bake the bread 8 minutes, or until lightly toasted. Cool the bread a few minutes, and then rub the top side of each slice with the cut side of the garlic clove. Set bread on a serving platter; drizzle with the 1 Tbsp. olive oil. Cover with plastic wrap and keep bread at room temperature until ready to top. Can be made several hours before needed. To finish bruschetta, spread the top of each bread round with 1 Tbsp. of hummus, or to taste. Set a small spoon of the olive mixture in the centre of each bruschetta and enjoy. Note: The baguette or ciabattini used for the bruschetta should be about 3-inches (7.5 cm) wide. Thrifty Kitchens Hummus is available in our deli department. Recipe Options: If you prefer green olives over black, then use them to make the mixture you spoon on the hummus topped bread. If you would like to top the bruschetta with homemade hummus, try this recipe from our website collection: Sun-dried Tomato Hummus with Mint.

OLIVE GARDEN BRUSCHETTA

Steps:

• Toss diced tomatoes with basil, garlic, marinated sun-dried tomatoes, olive oil, vinegar and salt in a medium bowl. Cover and chill 1 hour. When you are ready to serve the dish, preheat oven to 450°F. Combine Parmesan cheese with dried parsley in a small bowl. Arrange the bread slices on a baking sheet. Sprinkle a couple of pinches of the Parmesan cheese mixture over each bread slice. Bake for 5 minutes or until the bread starts to crisp. Pour tomato mixture into a serving dish (strain off the liquid) and serve it up alongside the toasted bread slices.

AWESOME OLIVE BRUSCHETTA

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients together the night before serving. Spread on your choice of sliced bread (french, cuban, italian baguette) and toast at 350 degrees until melted and slightly browned on top.