Best Tomato Basil Appetizers Recipes

TOMATO-BASIL BRUSCHETTA APPETIZER

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"It's easy to double this great recipe for a crowd. You can make the tomato topping ahead, or keep it simple and serve it as a dip for the French bread slices." -Marie Cosenza, Cortlandt Manor, New York

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Appetizers

Time 25m

Yield about 2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

3 plum tomatoes, chopped
1/3 cup thinly sliced green onions
4 tablespoons olive oil, divided
1 tablespoon minced fresh basil or 1 teaspoon dried basil
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 loaf (1 pound) French bread, cut into 1/2-inch slices
2 garlic cloves, peeled and halved

Steps:

In a small bowl, combine the tomatoes, onions, 2 tablespoons oil, basil, vinegar, oregano, salt and pepper; set aside., Lightly brush both sides of bread slices with remaining oil. Arrange on ungreased baking sheets. Broil 3-4 in. from the heat for 2-3 minutes on each side or until golden brown. , Rub garlic over bread slices. With a slotted spoon, top each slice with tomato mixture.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 84 calories, Fat 3g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 162mg sodium, Carbohydrate 12g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

TOMATO-BASIL APPETIZERS

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From Eating Well Magazine January 2006. These appetizers will go quickly. Greek olives would be delicious added to this, too!

Provided by COOKGIRl

Categories Vegetable

Time 10m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

6 firm cherry tomatoes
6 small fresh mozzarella balls
12 fresh basil leaves
extra virgin olive oil (the best quality)
salt
fresh ground black pepper
6 bamboo skewers

Steps:

Slice each tomato in half. Thread one half of one tomato onto the skewer, cut side facing up.
Next thread a basil leaf, followed by one mozzarella ball, another basil leaf and a tomato half--cut side facing up.
Repeat process until you have 6 skewers.
Drizzle each skewer with a little olive oil and season with salt and pepper to taste.
Arrange on serving platter and serve at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 3.3, Sodium 0.9, Carbohydrate 0.7, Fiber 0.2, Sugar 0.5, Protein 0.2

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