Best Swiss Cherry Bruschetta Recipes

BRUSCHETTA

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Provided by Ina Garten

Time 15m

Yield 12 to 24 toasts

Number Of Ingredients 3

Ingredients

1 baguette
Good olive oil
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 425 degrees. Slice the baguette at an angle 1/2-inch-thick. Brush both sides of the bread with olive oil and sprinkle one side with salt and pepper. Bake for 10 minutes, until lightly toasted.

SWISS CHERRY BRUSCHETTA

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This recipe is a spinoff a cherry chicken main dish my husband adores. The combination of sweet, tart and salty flavors provides a contrast that's hard to resist. -Shelley Platten, Amherst, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Appetizers

Time 30m

Yield 16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

2 large onions, chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
4 teaspoons olive oil
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
1 teaspoon brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
2-1/2 cups pitted dark sweet cherries, coarsely chopped
16 slices French bread (1/2 inch thick), lightly toasted
1-1/2 cups shredded Swiss cheese
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley

Steps:

In a large skillet, saute onions and garlic in oil until tender, about 6 minutes. Add the vinegar, brown sugar and garlic salt; reduce heat. Cook until onions are caramelized, 3-4 minutes. Stir in the cherries; cook until sauce is syrupy, about 5 minutes longer., Place toasted bread on a baking sheet; spoon cherry mixture evenly over toast. Sprinkle with cheese and parsley. Broil 3-4 in. from the heat until cheese is melted, 1-2 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Fat 4 g fat (2 g saturated fat), Cholesterol 9 mg cholesterol, Sodium 154 mg sodium, Carbohydrate 15 g carbohydrate, Fiber 1 g fiber, Protein 4 g protein.

BRUSCHETTAS WITH SAUTEED CHARD

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Provided by Ina Garten Bio & Top Recipes

Categories appetizer

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
3 pounds fresh green or rainbow chard (4 bunches)
Good olive oil
2 large garlic cloves, thinly sliced
1 round country bread, halved and sliced crosswise 1/2-inch thick
1 garlic clove, cut in half
1 lemon
Freshly grated Parmesan cheese
Fleur de sel, for serving

Steps:

Bring a very large pot of water to a boil and add 1 tablespoon of salt. If the stems of the chard are tough, remove them entirely from the leaves and discard. (If the stems are tender, simply cut the stems off at the base of the leaves and discard.) Wash the leaves thoroughly. Immerse the chard in the boiling water and cook for 3 minutes exactly from the moment you get all the leaves in the pot. Drain immediately but don¿t squeeze out the liquid.
Warm 3 tablespoons of olive oil in a large (12-inch) saute pan. Add the sliced garlic and cook over medium heat for 30 seconds. Add the chard, sprinkle with 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper, and saute for 3 minutes, tossing frequently with tongs.
Meanwhile, toast or grill 8 slices of bread. When they're nicely browned, rub one side of each slice of bread with a cut side of the halved garlic. Place 2 slices of toasted bread on each plate, garlic side up, and use tongs to distribute the chard onto the toasts. Sprinkle each serving with lemon zest, a squeeze of lemon juice, grated Parmesan cheese, and some fleur de sel. Drizzle the bruschetta with olive oil and serve warm. The liquid from the greens will be absorbed into the bread.