Creamy Roasted Garlic Bruschetta
Elevate your appetizer game with this Creamy Roasted Garlic Bruschetta. Enjoy the rich flavors of roasted garlic blended with smooth cream cheese, delicately spread on toasted French bread slices and topped with a perfect combination of tangy Romano cheese, fresh tomatoes, and aromatic basil leaves.
Ingredients
| 6 | cloves garlic |
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| olive oil | |
| 1 | loaf French bread |
| 16 | ounces cream cheese |
| 1 | cup romano cheese, freshly grated |
| 1 | cup chopped tomato |
| 1 | bunch basil leaves, chopped |
Instructions
| 1. | Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). |
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| 2. | Place the cloves of garlic on a piece of aluminum foil. |
| 3. | Drizzle the garlic with olive oil, then wrap it up in the foil. |
| 4. | Roast the garlic in the oven for about 30 minutes, or until soft. |
| 5. | Remove the roasted garlic from the oven, peel it, and puree it until smooth. |
| 6. | Allow the garlic puree to rest and cool in the refrigerator. |
| 7. | Once cooled, combine the garlic puree with softened cream cheese. |
| 8. | Slice the French bread into 1/2-inch thick slices on a bias. |
| 9. | Lightly toast the bread slices and set them aside. |
| 10. | Spread the cream cheese and garlic mixture on the toast and sprinkle lightly with half of the freshly grated Romano cheese. |
| 11. | Return the toast to the oven to warm the cheese. |
| 12. | Remove from the oven and top the bruschetta with chopped tomatoes. |
| 13. | Sprinkle the remaining freshly grated Romano cheese over the top. |
| 14. | Scatter the chopped basil leaves on top of the bruschetta slices and serve. |
Nutrients
The following values are based on a single serving of this recipe.
| Calories | 408.5 kcal |
| Protein | 14.8 g |
| Fat | 16.5 g |
| Carbohydrates | 51 g |
| Fiber | 2.3 g |
| Sugar | 3.9 g |
Published on Aug 09, 2024 by Luminița