Mushroom Bruschetta

Bruschetta is an antipasto from Italy consisting of grilled bread rubbed with garlic and topped with tomatoes, olive oil, salt and pepper. Bruschetta is usually served as a snack or appetizer. There are many variations in bruschetta. This recipe was originally of mushroom pav (Indian bread) which was invented by my father. But here is one of my variations.

Ingredients :

4 medium onions (chopped)

1 medium capsicum (chopped)

1 large tomato (chopped)

2 cups coriander finely chopped

200 gm mushrooms (approx 8-10) (chopped)

2 tsp pav bhaji masala

1 tsp garlic paste

1 french bread

cheese to garnish

salt to taste

oil

Method:

• Heat 3-4 tsp oil in a pan. Add onion and sauté till transparent.
• Add garlic paste, salt and pav bhaji masala and sauté for half a minute.
• Add capsicum, tomato and mushoom and saute till mushrooms turn soft.
• Turn off the flame and mix coriander.
• Cut the French bread into long slices and toast on a grill pan till they become golden brown.
• Place the bread on a plate, and either serve the toasts plain with a bowl of the mushroom mixture on the side for people to top their own, or use a spoon to gently top each toasted bread slice with some of the mixture. If you top each slice individually, do it right before serving.
• Garnish with cheese for better taste.

Garlic Bread

Garlic bread is an Italian appetizer. Garlic bread consists of bread topped with garlic and olive oil or butter. It is then either grilled until toasted, or baked in an oven.

Ingredients:

1 loaf of French Bread

2 tablespoon Butter

5-6 Minced Garlic

2-3 Minced Green Chillies (optional)

Salt to taste (if using unsalted Butter)

Pinch of Black pepper powder

Dried herbs

Method:

• Cut the French bread in slices.
• Add melted butter, minced Garlic, Green Chillies, salt and herbs.
•  Brush some of the mixture on one side of the bread.
• Toast both the sides either in an Oven (350 degrees F until golden, approx 5-6 mins) or a gas tandoor on medium flame for 5minutes.
•  Serve hot with tea.

*Tips:

-You can also use any type of cheese for better taste.

-Instead of French bread you can also use Indian bread i.e. bread.

-If you are cooking in microwave, brush the baking tray and arrange all the bread on it. Preheat the microwave at 180 degrees and cook bake/grill for 10 minutes or less.