My favorite appetizer at Oregano's is Pesto Bruschetta - if you ever go there, it's not on the menu, but you can still order it (don't ask me why.) The other day, Jen and I tried to recreate it and I think we came pretty close. It is Italian bread topped with pesto, diced red onion, sliced tomatoes, and a blend of Italian cheeses (or whatever you like), and then broiled in the oven.
Jen made the Italian Bread - click here for the recipe. I have made this Italian Bread recipe since then and it is pretty easy and DELICIOUS! The pesto is a recipe Jen found and has been using from The Sisters' Cafe, and they got it from the Barefoot Contessa.
Give this a try - Jen and I loved it so much that we could eat it for dinner, not as an appetizer.
Here are the simple steps:
Slice your bread horizontally, and spread pesto on it. Sprinkle chopped red onions on top.
Put sliced tomatoes on top of the red onions.
Sprinkle the Italian blend of cheeses (or whatever cheese you want) on top,
and broil it until it looks good to you.
2 comments:
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You just made my day with this recipe. Yum! Thanks!
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