Best Spicy Vegetable Bruschetta Recipes

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SPICY VEGETABLE BRUSCHETTA



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This is a spicy vegetable Bruschetta that is almost like a salsa and is great served cold on sourdough bread, rye crackers or even with Recipe #263512. I came up with this recipe after being appalled at the price of a small jar of bruschetta at a grocery store. I looked at the ingredients and decided I could make that myself for less than half the cost. It is great for using up any leftover veggies (I make it with the salsa leftover from Recipe #306949) and is very forgiving if you don't have all the ingredients.

Provided by Emily Elizabeth

Categories     Spreads

Time 30m

Yield 20 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 teaspoon olive oil
1/2 cup onion, diced
1 garlic clove, minced
1/4 cup tuscan basil and herb salad dressing (I use Safeway Select)
1 raw zucchini, diced
1 raw yellow squash, diced
1/2 cup bell pepper, diced (red, green and or yellow)
1 jalapeno, minced
1 (16 ounce) can diced tomatoes with juice (Italian or regular)
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
salt

Steps:

  • Heat olive oil in a non-stick skillet over medium heat.
  • Add onion and garlic to pan and sauté for 1-2 minutes or until onions are slightly translucent.
  • Add 1/4 cup Tuscan dressing and stir in the diced zucchini, squash, peppers and jalapeño. Cook about 5 minutes stirring frequently.
  • Add the whole can of diced tomatoes and 1 tsp red pepper flakes (this will be hot, adjust to taste). Cook for another 5-10 minutes covering when liquid has boiled away to desired consistency.
  • Add salt to taste.
  • Transfer bruschetta to an airtight container and chill in the refrigerator for 1-3 hours.
  • Serve cold with sourdough bread, rye crackers or even as a dip for tortilla chips (Recipe #263512).

SPICY BRUSCHETTA



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I had something similar to this at a party and decided I could do it better with a spicy Cajun flair.

Provided by Lande Hoffman

Categories     Spreads

Time 38m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 19

1 French bread (Baguette)
8 ounces grape tomatoes
3 garlic cloves (about 2 tbls.)
1 (4 ounce) can of sliced black olives
8 ounces butter
1 teaspoon garlic powder
2 pinches white pepper, to taste
1 -2 tablespoon cayenne pepper, to taste
3 ounces olive oil
2 tablespoons finely chopped cilantro
1 teaspoon fresh oregano or 1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon fresh basil or 1 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon fresh parsley or 1 teaspoon dried parsley
1 shallot
5 tablespoons finely chopped green onions
3 tablespoons finely chopped celery
8 ounces cream cheese
6 ounces ricotta cheese
2 ounces parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Cut french bread into thin slices (
  • Cut tomatoes into thin slices and set aside.
  • Keeping separated finely chop shallot, green onion, celery, cilantro, parsley, basil and oregano.
  • In a pan, using 2 oz olive oil sauté until soft (3-5 min): shallot, 3 tbls green onion, celery, parsley, basil,1 1/2 tbls cilantro, 1 tbls pressed garlic.
  • In a bowl mix together all cheeses (may have to microwave cheese 30 sec), cooled down sautéed ingredients from pan, garlic powder white pepper and cayenne pepper, best if refrigerated a few hours before spreading.
  • Put butter remaining olive oil and remaining garlic in a cup and melt down in a microwave.
  • Spread sliced bread on large cookie sheet.
  • Stir butter and generously brush it on one side of each piece of bread.
  • Put bread in broiler until lightly toasted.
  • Spread cheese mixture on cooled down bread.
  • Place sliced olives (2-3) on each piece.
  • Top with 2 or 3 slices of tomato.
  • Mix remaining cilantro and green onion and sprinkle over each slice.
  • You may have to chop some more cilantro and green onion for this.
  • Remember cilantro has a very powerful taste so use sparingly.
  • You can serve cold or put in oven at 350 for 5-8 minutes not allowing cheese to run.

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