Carrie's Bruschetta Appetizer

60 Reviews

Prep: 20 min
Cook: 5 min
Ready In: 25 min

“This yummy bruschetta recipe is for anyone who likes feta cheese and tomatoes, and is great for dinner parties. Assemble while the ingredients are still warm so the mozzarella will melt slightly.” - by CARRIE33

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
4 tomatoes, seeded and chopped
3 tablespoons chopped fresh basil leaves
2 cloves garlic, peeled and chopped
1/2 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1 (4 ounce) package herb and garlic feta, crumbled
1 (1 pound) loaf sourdough bread, thickly sliced
1 (8 ounce) package shredded mozzarella cheese

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Directions

Heat the olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Mix in tomatoes, fresh basil leaves and garlic. Cook and stir until heated and slightly tender, about 5 minutes.
In a small bowl, blend cream cheese with herb and garlic feta.
In a toaster or an oven heated to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C), lightly toast the sourdough bread slices.
Spread toasted bread slices with the cream cheese blend. Top with tomato mixture. Sprinkle with desired amount of mozzarella cheese.

Nutrition

Amount Per Serving (10 total)

Calories
339 cal
17%

Fat
17.5 g
27%

Carbs
29.6 g
10%

Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Reviews (60)

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BRENDA MACLEAN

Jan. 25, 2004

"This was a great hit at my last cocktail party. However, Cosco's has the tomato, garlic and herb already combined in a jar. I did put the appetizer back in the oven for a few minutes just to let the..." See more mozzarella melt."

Lynde

Jun. 29, 2005

"This was delicious! In the interest of saving time, I did short-cut a few things. I used a can of petite diced tomatoes instead of the 4 fresh tomatoes. I also didn't heat them in the olive oil wit..." See moreh the basil and garlic. Instead, let them marinate overnight with the olive oil (only 1 tablespoon), basil, garlic, and I added a splash of balsamic vinegar and some minced kalamata olives. Spread the feta/cream cheese mixture on the bread, then put it in the oven on the broiler setting for about 2 minutes. Add the tomato mixture with a sprinkle of mozzarella on top, then put back under the broiler for another 2-4 minutes (depending on how crisp you want the bread). This melted the cheeses perfectly! It was honestly like having an authentic mini italian pizza. We're thinking of trying pepperoni with it next time."

Jen

Jan. 25, 2004

"The recipe is great but I used a loaf of Italian bread instead and sliced it length wise and put the cheese on then baked it in the oven until the cheese was melted...." See more"

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