PARMESAN-TRUFFLE BRUSCHETTA

Parmesan-Truffle Bruschetta image

Traditional bruschetta is boring! Introduce a little truffle oil and turn your party from blase to gourmet.

Provided by Mangia! Mangia!

Categories Appetizers and Snacks Bruschetta Recipes

Time 25m

Yield 30

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 crusty French baguette, sliced thin
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 teaspoons coarse salt, divided
2 teaspoons ground black pepper, divided
1 (15 ounce) container ricotta cheese
½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
3 tablespoons chopped fresh basil, divided
2 ounces shaved Parmesan cheese
1 teaspoon truffle oil
salt and ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Line bread slices on a baking sheet in a single layer. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with 1 teaspoon coarse salt and 1 teaspoon pepper.
Bake in the preheated oven for 10 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool, about 10 minutes.
While bread cools, mix ricotta cheese, grated Parmesan cheese, 1 tablespoon basil, and remaining coarse salt and pepper together in a bowl.
Spoon ricotta mixture onto bread slices and top with remaining basil and shaved Parmesan pieces. Finish by drizzling with truffle oil and top with additional salt and pepper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 76 calories, Carbohydrate 7.4 g, Cholesterol 7.2 mg, Fat 3.3 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 4.2 g, SaturatedFat 1.5 g, Sodium 274 mg, Sugar 0.4 g