BRUSCHETTA WITH ARUGULA, SMOKED MOZZARELLA, AND TOMATOES

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Bruschetta with Arugula, Smoked Mozzarella, and Tomatoes image

Categories     Tomato     Cocktail Party     Vegetarian     Quick & Easy     Backyard BBQ     Mozzarella     Arugula     Summer     Grill     Grill/Barbecue     Healthy     Gourmet

Yield Serves 6

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 large bunch of arugula (about 1/4 pound), coarse stems discarded and the leaves washed well and spun dry
1/2 pound smoked mozzarella, chopped fine
2 tomatoes (1/2 pound total), seeded and chopped fine
12 diagonally cut 1/2-inch-thick slices of Italian bread (about 1 1/2 loaves)
2 garlic cloves, halved
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil

Steps:

  • Chop the arugula fine and in a bowl stir it together with the mozzarella, the tomatoes, and salt and pepper to taste. Grill the bread on a rack set 4 inches over glowing coals, turning it once, until it is golden. (Alternatively, the bread may be toasted on a rack in a preheated broiler about 4 inches from the heat, turning it once.) Rub the toasts with the garlic on one side and brush the same side with half the oil. Spoon the arugula mixture onto the oiled sides of the toasts and drizzle the remaining 2 tablespoons oil over it.

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