Mediterranean Bruschetta Recipes

Steps:

• Preheat grill to medium-high heat.
• Drizzle the bread with the olive oil and place onto preheated grill. Grill until golden brown, about 2 to 3 minutes per side.
• In a medium bowl, combine ricotta, tomatoes, olives, basil, and salt and pepper.
• Squeeze lemon over the bread. Sprinkle bread with oregano and salt and pepper, to taste.
• Place ricotta mixture on top of the grilled bread, garnish with basil leaves and serve.

Steps:

• Place a grill pan over medium-high heat or preheat a gas or charcoal grill. Drizzle the bread slices with olive oil. Grill the bread until golden on both sides, about 2 to 3 minutes per side. Remove the bread, and squeeze the lemon juice over the bread slices. Sprinkle the bread slices with dried oregano, salt, and pepper.;
• In a medium bowl combine the ricotta, tomatoes, 3 tablespoons mint, salt, and pepper. Gently stir to combine.
• To serve, either spoon the cheese topping over the bread and sprinkle more chopped mint over the bruschetta for garnish, or place the cheese topping in a bowl and serve with the grilled bread alongside.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• In a medium bowl, combine tomatoes, onion, olive oil, oregano, basil and parsley. Place bread on a baking sheet, and top with tomato mixture. Sprinkle with Parmesan.
• Bake in preheated oven for 8 to 10 minutes, or until bottom of bread is browned. Allow to cool 5 minutes before serving.

Steps:

• Drizzle each piece of bread with olive oil on each side, then lightly toast them on a large pan, about 2-3 minutes on each side, then remove from heat.
• Chop basil leaves.
• Chop olives into fourths.
• Seed and dice tomato.
• In a medium bowl, combine ricotta,tomato,olives,basil, salt and pepper.
• Squeeze lemon into a small bowl/cup and sprinkle juice over bread.
• Place ricotta mixture on top top of bread, garnish with tomato, olives, and basil(see picture for ideas).

Steps:

• Preheat the oven's broiler and set the oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source. Toast muffin halves under broiler until golden, about 2 to 3 minutes. Mix garlic, butter, and basil together in a small bowl; spread butter mixture evenly onto each toasted muffin half.
• Combine tomatoes, olives, and tomato paste in a large bowl; set aside. Whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, and honey in a small bowl. Spoon some of the tomato mixture onto each muffin, then drizzle the olive oil mixture over the top, place a piece of mozzarella on top, and season with salt and pepper.
• Return muffins to broiler; cook until the cheese has melted, 1 to 2 minutes. Serve immediately.