Carrie's Bruschetta Appetizer

Name: Carrie's Bruschetta Appetizer
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 10
Cuisine: Mediterranean, Italian, European
Ingredients: 227 grams 1/2 package cream cheese, softened; 113 grams package herb and garlic feta, crumbled; 3 Tbsps chopped fresh basil leaves; 2 cloves garlic, peeled and chopped; 2 Tbsps olive oil; 227 grams package shredded mozzarella cheese; 454 grams sourdough bread, thickly sliced; 4 tomatoes, seeded and chopped

Carrie's Bruschettan Appetizer is a vegetarian hor d'oeuvre. One serving contains 341 calories, 14g of protein, and 19g of fat. This recipe covers 12% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 10. It is a rather inexpensive recipe for fans of Mediterranean food. If you have cream cheese, mozzarella cheese, tomatoes, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 25 minutes.

Instructions

Heat the olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat.

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Olive Oil

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Mix in tomatoes, fresh basil leaves and garlic. Cook and stir until heated and slightly tender, about 5 minutes.

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Fresh Basil

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Garlic

In a small bowl, blend cream cheese with herb and garlic feta.

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Feta Cheese

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In a toaster or an oven heated to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C), lightly toast the sourdough bread slices.

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Sourdough Bread

Toast

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Spread toasted bread slices with the cream cheese blend. Top with tomato mixture.

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Spread

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Sprinkle with desired amount of mozzarella cheese.

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Servings:

227grams

1/2 package cream cheese, softened 113grams

package herb and garlic feta, crumbled 3Tbsps

chopped fresh basil leaves 2cloves

garlic, peeled and chopped 2Tbsps

olive oil 227grams

package shredded mozzarella cheese 454grams

sourdough bread, thickly sliced 4

tomatoes, seeded and chopped

Recommended wine: Chianti, Trebbiano, Verdicchio

Chianti, Trebbiano, and Verdicchio are my top picks for Italian. Italians know food and they know wine. Trebbiano and Verdicchio are Italian white wines that pair well with fish and white meat, while Chianti is a great Italian red for heavier, bolder dishes. The Tenuta di Nozzole La Forra Chianti Classico Riserva with a 4.3 out of 5 star rating seems like a good match. It costs about 34 dollars per bottle.