Bruschetta Squisita

Name: Bruschetta Squisita
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 8 min
Total time: 23 min
Yield: 4-6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 cup black olives, pitted; 1 teaspoon capers, drained; 2 garlic cloves, chopped; 2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar; 1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil; 2 tomatoes, seeded and chopped; 1/3 cup green onion, chopped; 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil; 1 tablespoon fresh basil, chopped or 1 teaspoon dried basil; 1/8 teaspoon fresh ground pepper; 1 (8 ounce) baguette or 1 (8 ounce) Italian bread; olive oil, for brushing; parmesan cheese, for sprinkling

Submitted by Acerast

"This is an exquisite appetizer or snack. My friend Nancy serves this to her family with Recipe #203329 and her Casaburo Salad, finishing their meal with her wonderful Double Chocolate Chunk Biscotti. Also from my "birthday book"."

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Ready In:: 23mins
Ingredients:: 13
Serves:: 4-6

ingredients

1 cup black olives, pitted
1 teaspoon capers, drained
2 garlic cloves, chopped
2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil
2 tomatoes, seeded and chopped
¹⁄₃ cup green onion, chopped
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon fresh basil, chopped or 1 teaspoon dried basil
¹⁄₈ teaspoon fresh ground pepper
1 (8 ounce) baguette or (8 ounce) Italian bread
olive oil, for brushing
parmesan cheese, for sprinkling

directions

In a food processor puree the olives, capers, garlic, balsamic vinegar and 1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil; set aside.
In a small bowl combine the tomatoes, green onion, 1 Tablespoon extra virgin olive oil, basil and pepper; set aside.
Preheat the oven to 425°F.
Cut the bread into 1/2- inch slices.
Brush both sides of each slice of bread with olive oil.
Place the bread slices on a baking sheet.
Bake for 5 minutes.
Turn each bread slice over; spread puree on bread slices.
Top with 2 Tablespoons of tomato mixture.
Sprinkle with Parmesan.
Bake for 2-5 minutes.
Serve immediately.