Bruschetta With Whipped Feta And Roasted Red Peppers Recipes

TOMATO CROSTINI WITH WHIPPED FETA

Steps:

• For the whipped feta, place the feta and cream cheese in the bowl of a food processor fitted with the steel blade. Pulse until the cheeses are mixed. Add 1/3 cup of the olive oil, the lemon juice, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper and process until smooth.
• For the tomatoes, up to an hour before you're serving, combine the shallots, garlic, and vinegar in a medium bowl. Set aside for 5 minutes. Whisk in the remaining 1/3 cup olive oil, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Add the tomatoes, stir gently, and set aside for 10 minutes. Stir in the basil and taste for seasonings.
• To assemble the crostini, spread each slice of bread with a generous amount of whipped feta. With a slotted spoon, place the tomatoes on top. Put the crostini on plates and scatter with the pine nuts. Sprinkle with extra basil and serve.

RED PEPPER BRUSCHETTA WITH FETA

Steps:

• Heat broiler.
• Combine peppers, cheese, onions, garlic, lemon juice and 1 Tbsp. oil.
• Place bread slices in single layer on baking sheet; brush with remaining oil.
• Broil 2 to 3 min. on each side or until lightly toasted on both sides. Top with pepper mixture.

BRUSCHETTA WITH ROASTED RED PEPPERS YUMMY!

Steps:

• Brush red pepper with olive oil.
• Roast red bell peppers over a medium indirect heat until charred on all sides. (This took about 20 minutes).
• Place in bowl and cover with plastic wrap to steam.
• When cool enough to handle, peel and remove seeds, cut into strips and reserve.
• Mix the tomatoes, basil, parsley, balsamic vinegar, extra virgin olive oil, garlic, salt and pepper together and set aside to allow the flavors to blend.
• Brush each side of french bread with olive oil.
• Grill the bread over medium heat until golden brown on both sides. (about 4-5 minutes on each side, but watch closely).
• Cut each piece of french bread into 2 slices (I didn't use the very ends of the french bread).
• Top with 4-5 slices of roasted pepper and spoon the tomato mixture over the top with some of the juice.
• Add parmesan cheese and enjoy.