Best Cheese Cherry Tomato Bruschetta Appetizers Recipes

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CHEESE & CHERRY TOMATO BRUSCHETTA APPETIZERS



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The recipe is simplicity itself, but these flavorful Cheese & Cherry Tomato Bruschetta Appetizers look great on a buffet table.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Home

Time 15m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

1/4 cup BREAKSTONE'S or KNUDSEN 2% Milkfat Low Fat Cottage Cheese
1-1/2 tsp. CLASSICO Traditional Basil Pesto Sauce and Spread
2 slices white bread, toasted, quartered
8 cherry tomatoes, cut into 3 slices each
2 tsp. HEINZ Balsamic Vinegar
4 fresh basil leaves, cut into thin strips

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 450ºF.
  • Mix cottage cheese and pesto until blended; spread onto toast pieces.
  • Place on baking sheet; top with tomatoes.
  • Bake 8 min. or until heated through.
  • Drizzle with vinegar; top with basil.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 30, Fat 0.5 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Sodium 65 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 0 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 2 g

FRESH TOMATO BRUSCHETTA



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The topping for this simple Fresh Tomato Bruschetta appetizer can be put together ahead of time and refrigerated. We also love it on top of grilled chicken sandwiches, hamburgers and homemade pizza. -Samantha Cass, Swartz Creek, Michigan

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Appetizers

Time 25m

Yield 3 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 13

4 plum tomatoes, seeded and chopped
1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
1/4 cup minced fresh basil
3 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 French bread baguette (10-1/2 ounces), cut into 1/2-inch slices
1/4 cup butter, softened
8 ounces fresh mozzarella cheese, sliced

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, combine the first 10 ingredients. , Spread baguette slices with butter; top each with a cheese slice. Place on ungreased baking sheets. Broil 3-4 in. from the heat until cheese is melted, 3-5 minutes. With a slotted spoon, top each slice with about 1 tablespoon tomato mixture.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 81 calories, Fat 5g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 9mg cholesterol, Sodium 95mg sodium, Carbohydrate 7g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

BRUSCHETTA III



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This is a bruschetta recipe I came up with for a dinner party.

Provided by Susan

Categories     Appetizers and Snacks     Bruschetta Recipes

Time 12m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 French baguette
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 roma (plum) tomatoes, thinly sliced
1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil
1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 pinch ground white pepper
1 (8 ounce) package sliced mozzarella cheese
1 (6 ounce) package sliced provolone cheese

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Slice the baguette into 1/2 inch thick diagonal slices. Arrange the slices in a single layer on a baking sheet. Brush both sides of each slice with the olive oil. Place tomato slices and a sprinkling of basil and oregano on the bread slices. Sprinkle the tomatoes, basil and oregano with the garlic powder and white pepper. Cover the tomato slices with slices of the mozzarella and provolone. Place more basil, oregano and tomato slices on top of the cheese.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 7 to 10 minutes, or until the cheese is bubbly.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 439.4 calories, Carbohydrate 45.7 g, Cholesterol 43.4 mg, Fat 17.2 g, Fiber 2.2 g, Protein 25.5 g, SaturatedFat 9.3 g, Sodium 972.4 mg, Sugar 3.2 g

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