Bruschetta With a Twist

Name: Bruschetta With a Twist
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 24 pieces
Ingredients: 3 minced garlic cloves; 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil (125 mL); 1/4 teaspoon salt (1 mL); 1 French baguette; 250 g smoked chicken breasts, cut into bite-size strips; 12 ounces grated fontina, Port Salute (375 g) or 12 ounces monterey jack cheese (375 g); 1 1/2 cups halved california seedless grapes (375 mL); 1 tablespoon snipped chives (15 mL); 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper (2 mL)

Submitted by Mary Jenny

"Bruschetta can tingle the taste buds when given a modern California twist. Bruschetta with Smoked Chicken and Grapes"

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photo by Mary Jenny

Ready In:: 15mins
Ingredients:: 9
Yields:: 24 pieces

ingredients

3 minced garlic cloves
¹⁄₂ cup extra virgin olive oil (125 mL)
¹⁄₄ teaspoon salt (1 mL)
1 French baguette
250 g smoked chicken breasts, cut into bite-size strips
12 ounces grated fontina, Port Salute (375 g) or 12 ounces monterey jack cheese (375 g)
1 ¹⁄₂ cups halved california seedless grapes (375 mL)
1 tablespoon snipped chives (15 mL)
¹⁄₂ teaspoon fresh ground black pepper (2 mL)

directions

Pre-heat oven broiler.
In a small bowl combine garlic, olive oil and salt. Set aside.
Slice baguette into 1/2-inch (1.5 cm) thick slices. Brush baguette slices with garlic oil and place on cookie sheet. Toast in broiler about 1-2 minutes on each side until golden brown. Remove from broiler. Bread should be crisp on the outside, but still soft in the centre. On each slice of bread place about 1 tbsp (15 mL) chicken breast and 3 grape halves, then top with 2 tbsp (25 mL) grated cheese.
Place cookie sheet about 8 inches away from broiler and broil for 2-3 minutes until cheese is melted and bubbly. Place on serving platter and sprinkle with snipped chives and pepper. Makes 24 pieces.