Pesto Pita Bruschetta 2 Ways Recipes

Steps:

• Arrange bread slices on an ungreased baking sheet. Spread with pesto; top with tomatoes and cheese. Broil 4 in. from the heat for 3-5 minutes or until edges are lightly browned.

Steps:

• Combine the pesto & mayonnaise or pesto & cream cheese. ( I do this on the pita to save on dishes).
• Place or sprinkle tomatoes on top and then sprinkle with parmesan cheese.
• Place under you griller or broiler and cook until pitas are slightly crisp & cheese is melted.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
• Make Pesto: Combine basil, garlic, Parmesan, Pecorino, and pine nuts in food processor or blender. Slowly drizzle in extra virgin olive oil until fully incorporated. Season with kosher salt and cracked black pepper. Arrange bread on rimmed baking sheet. Brush with olive oil and rub with cut side of garlic. Bake until beginning to crisp, about 8 minutes.
• While bread crisps, make pesto and halve cherry tomatoes lengthwise. Top crostini with pesto spread, fresh mozzarella and grape tomato slice.

Steps:

• Preheat broiler.
• Prepare a large baking sheet.
• Slice the bread to desired size slices.
• Spread a thin layer of prepared pesto onto each slice.
• Top with chopped tomatoes then 1-2 slices of mozzarella cheese.
• Place onto baking sheet in one layer.
• Broil for about 3-5 minutes or until lightly browned.
• Delicious!

Steps:

• In 10-inch skillet, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil and 1/2 teaspoon garlic.
• Add 4 slices bread; cook over medium-high heat, turning once 5 to 7 minutes or until toasted.
• Remove from pan. Add remaining 1 tablespoon oil and 1/2 teaspoon garlic; repeat with remaining bread slices.
• Sprinkle 1/4 cup asiago cheese on bread.
• In same skillet, combine pesto, and pepper. Add chicken, coating with pesto.
• Cook over meiudm high heat, turning once 8-10 minutes or until chicken is brown. Place 3 slices mozzerella cheese on each bread slice; top with tomatoe slice.
• Slice chicken pieces in half horizontally; place on tomato. Sprinkle with remaining cheese.

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F. On large cookie sheet, place pita breads. Bake 6 to 8 minutes or until slightly crisp.
• In medium bowl, mix vinaigrette, basil, tomatoes and garlic.
• Spread half of the hummus over each pita bread. Spoon tomato mixture over hummus. Sprinkle with cheeses.
• Bake 5 to 6 minutes or until tomato mixture is hot. Cut each pita bread into 6 wedges.