Name: Mixed bruschetta
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 8 slices crusty italian bread, halved olive oil; Broad bean topping; 1 1/2 cup broad beans, shelled, cooked; 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil; 2 tablespoon chopped mint, plus small leaves to serve; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 2 garlic cloves, crushed; Caramelised onion and blue cheese topping; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 red onion, thinly sliced; 2 tablespoon red wine vinegar; 2 tablespoon brown sugar; 90 gram gorgonzola or creamy blue cheese

Mixed bruschetta

Looking for a quick and delicious appetiser to start off your favourite Italian meal? Look no further and try this simple yet scrumptious mixed bruschetta recipe by Woman�s Day.

Serves 8

Prep

20M

Cook

15M

Total

35M

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Ingredients

8 slices crusty italian bread, halved olive oil

Broad bean topping

1 1/2 cup broad beans, shelled, cooked

1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil

2 tablespoon chopped mint, plus small leaves to serve

1 tablespoon lemon juice

2 garlic cloves, crushed

Caramelised onion and blue cheese topping

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 red onion, thinly sliced

2 tablespoon red wine vinegar

2 tablespoon brown sugar

90 gram gorgonzola or creamy blue cheese

Method

1.Preheat oven to hot, 200°C. Line an oven tray with baking paper.

2.Arrange bread slices on prepared tray. Brush with oil. Bake for 5-10 minutes, until golden. Set aside.

3.BROAD BEAN TOPPING: Mash all ingredients together. Season to taste.

4.CARAMELISED ONION and BLUE CHEESE TOPPING: Heat oil in a small frying pan on medium. Saute onion for 3-4 minutes, until tender. Stir in vinegar and sugar. Cook, stirring, for 1-2 minutes, until golden. Cool slightly.

5.Spoon bean topping onto half the toasts. Drizzle with extra virgin olive oil and garnish with mint leaves.

6.Spread cheese over remaining toasts, and top with caramelised onions.

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