Italian Bruschetta Recipes

From Fine Cooking Magazine

The grilled vegetable compote, called escalivada, can be made up to 3 days ahead and refrigerated (drizzle olive oil over the surface and cover well) but serve it at room temperature. Bread rubbed with tomato is a classic Catalan snack, but here it's the platform for escalivada. You could serve it as a tapa, as a side dish with the chicken, or alongside the salad.

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From Taste of the South

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From Fine Cooking Magazine

The combination of salty ham and tart-sweet oranges is unexpectedly delicious, especially when the whole thing is bathed in great olive oil.

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From EatingWell

Roasting tomatoes brings out their inherent sweetness.

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From Fine Cooking Magazine

Be sure to use ripe and juicy tomatoes and season them well with salt.

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From Diabetic Living

For these healthy appetizers, arugula adds a twist to the traditional Italian pine nut pesto.

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From Better Homes and Gardens

Serve this appetizer or dessert fruit bruschetta when strawberries are in season.

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From Better Homes and Gardens

Toast the bread ahead of serving time to make this appetizer recipe even faster to assemble.

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From Better Homes and Gardens

This is a heartier side dish; serve with a lighter main dish, such as fish or seafood.

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From Diabetic Living

Make this appetizer recipe two different ways. One way features arugula, artichokes, and Brie. The other showcases fennel, plum tomatoes, and capers.

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From EatingWell

Astoundingly good for minimal effort, this makes an indulgent weekend breakfast or anyday dessert. A judicious smear of mascarpone (half the fat of butter) is part of the luxury, but even lighter low-fat cream cheese will work as well. The real secret is warming the berries just enough to make the flavor bloom and transform their juices into a rosy syrup.

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From Midwest Living

Assemble these fresh tomato and basil appetizers in just 30 minutes. Serve hot or at room temperature.

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From Diabetic Living

Almost everything for this appetizer can be made ahead. Assemble and heat the bruschetta just before serving. Then relax.

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From Better Homes and Gardens

Thinly slice a baguette-style French bread loaf for these bruschetta (broo-SHEH-tah) appetizers. Toast the bread slices and top with a mixture of crabmeat, shrimp, and tomatoes tossed in a lemony herb and garlic sauce.

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From Better Homes and Gardens

As if chocolate and hazelnut weren't already an amazing combination, the added bananas in this bruschetta recipe may send you over the edge.

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From Fine Cooking Magazine

As a starter or on the side, bruschetta is an ideal choice for outdoor entertaining: You can make it in minutes, eat it while mingling, and top it to suit everyone's tastes. Just start with Basic Bruschetta and top it as you please.

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From Better Homes and Gardens

Fresh chives are a welcome addition to this low-fat, tomato based bruschetta spread. A taste sensation when made with summer-ripe tomatoes.

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In traditional Italian panzanella, the bread is in the salad. In this recipe, the salad serves as a delicious topping for pita chips.

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From Better Homes and Gardens

For make-ahead convenience, toast the bread and store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 24 hours. Simply prepare the topping and you have a quick appetizer.

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From Diabetic Living

This healthy holiday appetizer features roasted vegetables on whole grain bread.

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From Better Homes and Gardens

Make this versatile appetizer on the grill. Or toast the bread and melt the cheese under the broiler. Either way, this appetizer is quick, easy, and sure to please.

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From Midwest Living

French bread slices are topped with garlic butter and a fresh tomato-basil topper for this grilled appetizer.

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