EASY GARLIC PESTO BRUSCHETTA
This garlic pesto Bruschetta brings together three of my favorite flavors: ripe tomatoes, creamy pesto, and crunchy toasted bread. It’s a delicious and distinctive appetizer sure to please everyone’s palate!
ABOUT THIS RECIPE
Get ready to fall in love with Garlic Pesto Bruschetta! What makes this dish extra special is the heavenly combination of garlic confit and creamy burrata cheese atop perfectly toasted bread. But wait, there’s more! Each bite is adorned with a dollop of homemade pesto, bursting with the fresh flavors of basil, Parmesan cheese, and a hint of lemon. It’s a flavor explosion that will make your taste buds dance with joy! Whether you’re hosting a fancy dinner party or just craving a delicious snack, Garlic Pesto Bruschetta is guaranteed to steal the show and leave everyone smiling.
HOW TO MAKE GARLIC PESTO BRUSCHETTA
This recipe consists of three main components, each prepared separately:
- Tomato topping: Combine tomatoes, olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Traditional bruschetta often includes onions, but I omitted them as they can overpower the pesto. Balsamic vinegar is optional but adds a nice touch. It’s best to prepare this first so the tomatoes can marinate.
- Pesto: While homemade is preferred, store-bought pesto works well too. For homemade pesto, blend fresh basil, Parmesan cheese, olive oil, garlic, lemon juice, and sunflower seeds (for a nut-free option) until smooth.
- Ciabatta : Slice a ciabatta bread into thin pieces and toast in the oven with a drizzle of olive oil, softened garlic confit and burrata.
By preparing these components separately, you’ll achieve the perfect balance of flavors and textures in your Pesto Bruschetta!
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GARLIC PESTO BRUSCHETTA
Ingredients
FOR THE GARLIC CONFIT
- 2 garlic heads cloves peeled
- Olive oil enough to cover it
FOR THE TOAST AND TOPPING
- Ready made pesto sauce
- Ciabatta bread or sourdough bread
- 1 burrata cheese balls
- Cherry tomatoes
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- Salt and pepper
Instructions
- Start by making the garlic confit, place the garlic and oil in an oven safe dish and let it cook slowly at 150 degrees for 2 hours or until softened and golden. Let it cool after.
- In a small bowl, mix in the cherry tomatoes, olive oil, salt, pepper and lemon juice.
- In a saucepan, toast the bread in olive oil until golden brown.
- Spread the softened garlic, then the burrata, pesto sauce and last but not least the cherry tomatoes.