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     Title: BRUSCHETTA
Categories: Breads, Italian, Garlic
     Yield: 24 servings

    24    Italian bread slices

MMMMM-------------------HILLS OF ROME TOPPING------------------------
     3 T  Olive oil
     1 qt Onion; coarsely chopped
     4    Garlic clove; minced
     1 tb Rosemary, dried; crushed
     2 c  Mozzarella; shredded
     1 c  Asiago; grated
 1 1/2 T  Pepper, black

MMMMM-----------------------PESTO TOPPING----------------------------
     1 qt Basil, fresh; washed & dried
     2 c  Parsley, fresh; washed/dried
     4    Garlic clove
   1/4 c  Pine nuts; toasted
     1 c  Asiago; grated
     1 c  Olive oil

MMMMM-----------------------TUSCAN TOPPING----------------------------
     1 c  Dried tomatoes in oil,
          -drained, chopped
   1/2 c  Toasted pine nuts, coarsley
          -chopped
   1/2 c  Scallions; minced
     3 oz Asiago; grated
     8 oz Provolone; shredded

 Method:  Spread 1-2 Tbsp of desired topping (recipes follow) on each
 slice of bread.  Bake bread until golden brown and heated through.
 Conventional oven 400 F, 6-8 minutes; Convection oven, 350F, 5-7
 minutes. Serve immediately.

 Hills of Rome:  In large skillet, heat oil, add onions, and saut# 5
 minutes.  Add garlic and continue saut#ing an additional 8 minutes, or
 until caramelized, stirring often.  Stir in rosemary and cook 1
 minute. Remove from heat, cool completely.  Spread 1 Tbsp. onion
 mixture over each piece of bread.  Top with 2 Tbsp. of a mixture of:
 Mozzarella, Asiago and pepper.

 Pesto:  In bowl of food processor, combine basil, parsley, garlic and
 pine nuts.  Process until smooth.  Add Asiago and process 30 seconds.
 Slowly add the oil while the motor is running.

 Tuscan:  Mix tomatoes, nuts, scallions, Asiago and Provolone.  Use 1
 1/2 - 2 Tbsp. topping to sprinkle over top of bread.

                Source:  Cheers magazine, May/June, 1993
                         per Kathy Pitts
                         Fidonet COOKING echo
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* Sam Waring
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