Best Bruschetta With Tomatoes Blue Cheese And Pecans Recipes

BRUSCHETTA WITH TOMATOES, BLUE CHEESE, AND PECANS

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Delicious served as an appetizer, with soup, salad, or pasta dishes. Use the best rustic bakery bread you can find. If you love Blue Cheese, I think you'll really enjoy this.

Provided by Brenda.

Categories Breads

Time 10m

Yield 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

3 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese
2 tablespoons coarsely chopped pecans
4 slices bread, crusty, firm-textured, cut about 3/4-inch thick
2 garlic cloves, peeled and halved
1 large tomatoes, sliced about 1/8-inch thick
fresh ground pepper
chopped fresh basil (to garnish) or dried basil (to garnish)

Steps:

In a small bowl, mash the cheeses together with a fork, leaving the mixture somewhat chunky.
Mix in the pecans.
Preheat the broiler.
Arrange the bread on a small baking sheet and broil the slices for about a minute on each side, just until golden.
Watch it carefully so it doesn't burn.
Rub one side of each piece of bread with garlic.
Spread some of the cheese mixture over each slice and arrange 2 or 3 overlapping tomato slices on top.
Pepper the tomatoes lightly, then garnish with basil and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 516.8, Fat 36.4, SaturatedFat 15.8, Cholesterol 72.2, Sodium 868.1, Carbohydrate 34.3, Fiber 3.7, Sugar 6.7, Protein 15.9

GARLIC TOMATO BRUSCHETTA

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This appetizer or side dish makes a crispy complement to any Italian entree. I just started with my grandmother's bruschetta recipe and added fresh tomatoes! It's one of the yummiest bruschetta recipes I've found. -Jean Franzoni, Rutland, Vermont

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Appetizers

Time 30m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1/4 cup olive oil
3 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
3 to 4 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
4 medium tomatoes, diced
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
1 loaf (1 pound) unsliced French bread

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine oil, basil, garlic, salt and pepper. Add tomatoes and toss gently. Sprinkle with cheese. Refrigerate at least 1 hour. , Bring to room temperature before serving. Cut bread into 24 slices; toast under broiler until lightly browned. Top with tomato mixture. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 156 calories, Fat 6g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 1mg cholesterol, Sodium 347mg sodium, Carbohydrate 22g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.