Step up your entertaining with this secret ingredient
If you’re hosting, the choice between a challenging dish that will earn you praise and an impressive recipe that’s a breeze to make is an easy one.
Using everyday pantry items like Bertolli pasta sauce, you’ll make your favourite recipes taste better. Relying on Tuscan cooking traditions that date back over 150 years, this sauce brings simple goodness to mealtime by using a few quality ingredients that are cooked lightly with olive oil to lock in layers of flavour.
This is a perfect appetizer when company comes over, but also works as a decadent snack anytime. Made with fresh basil leaves, creamy mozzarella cheese and a robust tomato sauce, this fresh and delicious appetizer is guaranteed to wow.
Bruschetta Margarita
Prep time: 15 minutes
Cook time: 5 minutes
Makes: 24 pieces
Ingredients:
- 2 loaves Italian or French bread, diagonally cut into ¾-inch-thick slices (approx. 24 slices)
- 2 large cloves garlic
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- 1 jar (630 mL) Bertolli Tomato & Basil Sauce
- 24 thin slices fresh mozzarella cheese (about 170 g)
- 1/2 cup (64 g) loosely packed fresh basil leaves, thinly sliced
Directions:
- Heat broiler to low
- . Toast bread slices on baking sheet until golden brown. Immediately rub toasted bread with garlic cloves, then brush with oil.
- Top each slice with (how much?) sauce, a slice of mozzarella and a sprinkle of basil.
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