Savory Bruschetta

photo by:kraft

Take olive-studded cream cheese and Parmesan; spread on toasted bread. Top with tomatoes; bake. Add fresh basil and behold: a tasty twist on bruschetta.

time

prep:

15 min

total:

25 min

servings

total:

2 dozen or 24 servings, 1 slice each

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What You Need

1/4

cup olive oil

clove garlic, minced

loaf (1 lb.) French bread, cut in half lengthwise

pkg. (8 oz.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened

Tbsp. KRAFT Grated Parmesan Cheese

Tbsp. chopped pitted black olives

cup chopped plum tomatoes

1/4

cup chopped fresh basil

Make It

PREHEAT oven to 400°F. Mix oil and garlic; spread onto cut surfaces of bread. Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool.

MIX cream cheese and Parmesan cheese with electric mixer on medium speed until blended. Stir in olives.

SPREAD toasted bread halves with cream cheese mixture; top with tomatoes. Cut into 24 slices to serve. Sprinkle with basil.

Kraft Kitchens Tips

Shortcut

Prepare as directed, using 1 can (14-1/2 oz.) diced tomatoes, drained, for the chopped fresh tomatoes.

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racin247

posted:1/11/2005

The bruschetta was very good, however I found that more tomatos were needed, so I doubled the amount. I also added more parmesean to the cheese mixture to give it more flavour. Everyone raved about the taste, and before you knew it, I was back in the kitchen making more. I will definately make this again.

kloudnine16

posted:1/6/2005

This recipe is so good that requests for it are attached to party invitations I have received. I like the red and green colors at Christmas time. My kids ask for it and then take it out to share with their playmates.

brownfox26

posted:6/3/2004

I made this for my mother in law for mother's day and we all loved it. I am making it again tonight

a cook

posted:6/3/2004

The Best Bruschetta you will ever EAT!

a cook

posted:7/30/2003

I make this recipe all of the time I took it to a Family reunion and now everyone requests it for every event we have, even just for supper

a cook

posted:6/6/2003

This makes a wonderful appetizer or even a quick lunch. Very easy to make!

a cook

posted:6/6/2003

This is EXCELLENT! Very tasty! I make it very often as an impressive, but easy appetizer. I usually slice the bread into small rounds about 1' thick. I'm asked for the recipe all the time!

a cook

posted:11/24/2002

Very good idea for quick appetizer.....very easy to make...quite tasty!