Best Red White And Blue Bruschetta Recipes

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STEAK & BLUE CHEESE BRUSCHETTA WITH ONION & ROASTED TOMATO JAM



Steak & Blue Cheese Bruschetta with Onion & Roasted Tomato Jam image

An appetizer bursting with flavor from bleu cheese, caramelized onion, jam and balsamic vinegar-tasty bites that vanish in a hurry. -Debbie Reid, Clearwater, Florida

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Appetizers

Time 55m

Yield 16 appetizers.

Number Of Ingredients 12

5 tablespoons olive oil, divided
1 large sweet onion, halved and thinly sliced
1 cup grape tomatoes, halved
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, divided
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper, divided
6 ounces cream cheese, softened
3/4 cup crumbled blue cheese
3 garlic cloves, minced
16 slices French bread baguette (1/2 inch thick)
2 beef ribeye steaks (3/4 inch thick and 8 ounces each)
1-1/2 teaspoons Montreal steak seasoning
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400°. In large skillet, heat 2 tablespoons oil over medium-high heat; saute onion until softened. Reduce heat to medium-low; cook until golden brown, 25-30 minutes, stirring occasionally., Toss tomatoes with 1 tablespoon oil, 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper; spread in a 15x10x1-in. pan. Roast until softened, 10-15 minutes. Stir tomatoes into onion, mashing lightly. In small bowl, mix cream cheese, blue cheese, garlic and the remaining salt and pepper., Brush bread slices with remaining oil; grill, covered, over medium heat until lightly toasted, 1-2 minutes per side. Sprinkle steaks with steak seasoning. Grill, covered, over medium heat until meat reaches desired doneness (for medium-rare, a thermometer should read 135°; medium, 140°; medium-well, 145°), 3-5 minutes per side. Let stand 5 minutes before slicing., To serve, spread toasts with cheese mixture; top with steak and onion mixture. Drizzle with vinegar.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 185 calories, Fat 14g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 32mg cholesterol, Sodium 292mg sodium, Carbohydrate 7g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 8g protein.

RED WHITE AND BLUE SALAD



Red White and Blue Salad image

Borage make this a beautiful salad adding the Blue. Dill complements the cucumbers and the borage as they have a slight cucumber flavor.

Provided by Rita1652

Categories     Vegetable

Time 15m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

3/4 cup yogurt
1/4 teaspoon course black pepper
1 teaspoon white sugar
1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
1 teaspoon chopped fresh dill
1/8 teaspoon fresh grated lemon peel
1/4 teaspoon finely grated vidalia onion
salt
2 cucumbers, peeled, seeded and diced
3 fresh tomatoes
10 borage, fresh edible flowers

Steps:

  • Combine all the ingredients except for the tomatoes and flowers. Chill well.
  • Slice tomatoes and arrange them, overlapping, around the edge of a chilled serving platter.
  • Mound the chilled cucumber mixture in the center of the platter, just covering the inner edge of the tomatoes.
  • Place the borage flowers decoratively on the salad just before serving.

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