Best Easy Cold Appetizer Bruschetta Recipes

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EASY BRUSCHETTA



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I always serve this as a starter at dinner parties. Everyone loves it because it is so light and tasty.

Provided by JANWEISBERGER

Categories     Appetizers and Snacks     Bruschetta Recipes

Time 20m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 French baguette, cut into 1/2 inch thick circles
8 plum tomatoes, diced
1 cup chopped fresh basil
½ red onion, minced
freshly ground black pepper
3 cloves garlic

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  • Combine tomato, basil, and red onion in a small mixing bowl; stir well. Season with freshly ground black pepper. Set aside.
  • Arrange bread on a baking sheet. Place in oven, and bake until well toasted, approximately 5 minutes.
  • Remove bread from oven, and transfer to a large serving platter. Let bread cool 3 to 5 minutes. Rub garlic into the top of each slice of toast; the toast should glisten with the garlic. Spoon the tomato mixture generously onto each slice, and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 90.4 calories, Carbohydrate 17.8 g, Fat 0.6 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 3.8 g, SaturatedFat 0.2 g, Sodium 186.3 mg, Sugar 1.7 g

EASY COLD APPETIZER BRUSCHETTA



Easy Cold Appetizer Bruschetta image

A great "make ahead" recipe that is packed full of traditional bruschetta flavor. A perfect appetizer or cocktail party tapas. The perfect companion to a before dinner glass of red wine.

Provided by Ketakchef

Categories     Spreads

Time 21m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

3 ripe roma tomatoes (seeded and diced)
6 green onions (sliced thinly)
3 garlic cloves (minced)
3 teaspoons capers
1 (4 ounce) can black olives (chopped)
salt & freshly ground black pepper
4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
2 teaspoons oregano
1/2 cup parmesan cheese (freshly grated)
25 slices sourdough cocktail bread

Steps:

  • Preheat broiler on low. On a non-stick cookie sheet, arrange 25 slices of cocktail sourdough bread squares and brush one side lightly with extra virgin olive oil. Toast under broiler for approximately 3 minutes each side or until toasted lightly. Transfer toasts to serving plate.
  • In a medium bowl, gently toss together the tomatoes, onions, garlic, capers and olives. In a separate bowl whisk together 3 tablespoons of the olive oil, the 3 tablespoons of balsamic vinegar and the oregano.
  • May refridgerate two mixtures until ready to serve. When ready to serve, pour oil/vinegar mixture over tomato mixture and toss together gently. Season to taste with salt and freshly ground pepper.
  • Serve cold in a bowl alongside the cocktail toasts and a small bowl of freshly grated parmesan cheese for topping.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 150.5, Fat 13.5, SaturatedFat 3, Cholesterol 7.3, Sodium 338.7, Carbohydrate 4.5, Fiber 1.5, Sugar 1.3, Protein 4

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