pesto bruschetta
A savory green bruschetta perfect for kids but pretty and scrumptious enough to impress fancy guests! ;)
Ingredients
- 1 loaf of crusty bread (Sourdough is a fave/ French/ Italian etc.)
- 4 cups greens for base of pesto (we have used carrot tops, basil, spinach, parsley, and any combination them all!)
- 2 tbspn nuts crushed
- 3 tbspn parmesan cheese shreded
- 6 tbspn olive oil or more!
- salt & pepper to taste
- 5-6 cloves garlic minced
- lemon zest from 1 lemon grated
- 1 tbspn fresh herbs for garnish (basil, parsley, spinach etc) julienned
Instructions
Prep'ing the Bread
- Preheat oven to 400 F.
- Slice bread into 1/2" - 3/4" thick pieces. Consider slicing each piece in half if you loaf is a large one for a more "bite sized" appetaizer.
- Place sliced bread into trays/ dishes and bake in the oven for 10 minutes.
Pesto
- With a mortar & pestle OR in a blender, combine and blend all pesto ingredients: greens, olive oil, salt and pepper, chopped walnuts, parmesan cheese, lemon zest.
- Salt and pepper to taste.
- Add more olive oil depending upon your desired level.
Plate
- Drizzle olive oil on each piece of bread.
- Place a generous dollop of pesto on each piece of bread and spread.
- Top with parmesan cheese and fresh julienned herbs.
- Serve on a breadboard or platter and enjoy!
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