Buca Di Beppo Bruschetta Recipes

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Bake bread until light brown; set aside. (You can also toast bread instead).
• Salt the eggplant slices on both sides and let stand for about 30 minutes, then pat eggplant dry.
• Put 1/4 cup of olive oil in a saute pan and over medium heat fry the eggplant on both sides until it is light brown. Set aside.
• In a bowl, mix the tomatoes, 1/2 cup olive oil, onion, basil, garlic, salt & pepper, creating a bruschetta mix.
• Place the bread on a small sheet pan. Spread the goat cheese evenly on the toasted bread.
• Place the eggplant on top of the goat cheese.
• Top with the bruschetta mix.
• Sprinkle the fresh mozzarella cheese (and sausage if using) over the top.
• Put bruschetta under the broiler for 2-3 minutes, until the mozzarella cheese is light golden brown.
• Serve immediately.

Steps:

• Wash tomatoes, cut ends off, halve and seed, chop to 1/2 inch. Dice onions to 1/4 inch. Pick and chop basil into 1/4 inch pieces. In large bowl, add tomatoes, onion, garlic, salt, pepper, oil, and basil. Mix together: 3 oz. olive oil 1 oz. garlic Brush bread with garlic oil, place in oven until browned. Top each piece evenly with tomato mixture. Serve.

Steps:

• Topping Mixture: Wash Roma tomatoes, cut the ends off, half and seed. Chop tomatoes to 1/2 inch (leave at room temperature). Dice red onions to 1/4 inch. Pick and chop basil into 1/4 inch pieces. In large bowl add chopped Roma tomatoes, diced red onion, chopped garlic, salt, pepper, olive oil, and chopped basil; mix well. Bruschetta: Cut loaf of bread crosswise so you end up with 2 circles, 1-inch thick. Cut bread into 5 pieces and place on a baking tin. Brush evenly with garlic olive oil. Place in the oven until lightly browned. Top each piece evenly with Topping Mixture and serve to delighted guests. This recipe yields 4 to 6 servings.

Steps:

• Slice Roma tomatoes in half and gently squeeze out seeds and juice. Finely chop and place in a small bowl. Set aside.
• Layer basil leaves together and roll. Slice to create slender strings (green confetti!) Add to tomatoes.
• Finely chop onion and garlic. Mix with tomato and basil.
• Add olive oil and vinegar. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Refrigerate 2 hours or more.
• Slice baguette in diagonal slices about 1/2 inch thick. Drizzle or brush with olive oil.
• Broil until lightly toasted and remove from oven. Rub crushed garlic clove over each piece.
• Cube mozzarella into little pieces and add to tomato mixture. Spoon bruschetta over toasted baguettes.
• Enjoy!