Very Veggie Herb and Garlic Bruschetta

Submitted by Dawn399

"Such a wonderful way to use fresh herbs from the garden. The bruschetta is covered in a layer of garlic and olive oil, then topped with a red pepper and herb sauce & then covered with tomatoes and cheeses. A great companion for Italian dishes or can be used as a light lunch."

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Ready In:: 37mins
Ingredients:: 13
Serves:: 12

ingredients

1 loaf unsliced Italian bread
3 -5 cloves garlic, minced and divided
2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
6 plum tomatoes, sliced
2 large sweet red peppers, chopped
1 medium onion, chopped
1 -2 teaspoon italian seasoning
6 tablespoons coarsely chopped basil
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
1 tablespoon minced fresh oregano
³⁄₄ cup part-skim mozzarella cheese
¹⁄₂ cup provolone cheese
¹⁄₂ 1/2 cup parmesan cheese or 1/2 cup asiago cheese

directions

Cut bread loaf in half length wise.
Spray a baking sheet with non stick cooking spray and place bread halves on sheet.
In a large pan saute ONLY 2 garlic cloves, with 2 TBL.
of olive oil.
Brush this mixture over bread halves.
In same skillet add remaining olive oil and saute red pepper, onion, Italian seasoning, and remaining garlic until vegetables are crisp tender.
Turn off heat and stir in 2 TBL.
basil, parsley and oregano.
Add this mixture to a blender or food processor and puree.
When pureed, spread mixture on bread halves.
Top bread halves with tomato slices and cheeses and sprinkle with remaining basil.
Bake at 400° F for 10-13 minutes until cheese is melted and bubbley and edges of bread are golden brown.
*Ifsubstituting dried herbs for fresh, you must reduce amount of dried herb used.

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Dawn399

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I?m ?originally from Texas, but now live in Florida. Still gotta have that spice though....love chipotle peppers, habaneros, and jalapenos. This is a picture of myself & my 2 daughters taken in Dec'06. I am working on my graduate degree, & still work as a nurse prn. When I'm not cooking and eating what I cook... I head for the gym to work out. As far as cookbooks, I love the church/ community cookbooks, where someone has dug out old handwritten recipes by granny and shared them with others-those are the best kind. If I had a month off, I'd for sure go hiking, would love to visit Australia and New Zealand.?

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