Mediterranean Bruschetta

Name: Mediterranean Bruschetta
Prep time: 25 min
Yield: 15
Cuisine: Italian,
Ingredients: 1 loaf (1 pound) French bread; 2 tbsps olive oil; 1/2 tsp McCormick® Parsley Flakes; 1 cup finely chopped plum tomatoes; 1/4 cup chopped black olives; 2 tbsps olive oil; 1 tbsp cider vinegar; 2 tsps McCormick® Basil Leaves; 1 tsp McCormick® Oregano Leaves; 1/2 tsp McCormick® Onion Salt; 4 oz goat cheese (chèvre)

For a taste of the sunny Mediterranean, use ripe summer tomatoes for this appetizer recipe. Serve on Bruschetta Toasts or slices of French bread.

25m

PREP TIME

98

CALORIES

11

INGREDIENTS

Servings: 15

Ingredients

Bruschetta Toasts
1 loaf (1 pound) French bread
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 teaspoon McCormick® Parsley Flakes
Topping
1 cup finely chopped plum tomatoes
1/4 cup chopped black olives
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon cider vinegar
2 teaspoons McCormick® Basil Leaves
1 teaspoon McCormick® Oregano Leaves
1/2 teaspoon McCormick® Onion Salt
4 ounces goat cheese, (chèvre)

KEY PRODUCTS

INSTRUCTIONS

1 Preheat oven to 425°F. For the Bruschetta Toasts, slice bread into 32 (1/2-inch thick) slices. Mix oil and parsley in small bowl. Brush oil mixture lightly on both sides of bread slices. Place in single layer on baking sheet. Bake 6 to 8 minutes or until crisp and light brown, turning once. Cool on wire rack.
2 For the Topping, mix tomatoes, olives, oil, vinegar, basil, oregano and onion salt in medium bowl. Let stand at room temperature 30 minutes to allow flavors to blend.
3 Spread 1 teaspoon goat cheese on each slice of Bruschetta Toasts. Top with 1 tablespoon tomato mixture.