Bruschetta with Italian Salsa
French toasted baguette wedges are topped with a tart vegetable salsa. A great shareable appetizer. This recipe uses Foothill Farms® Caesar Dressing & Seasoning Mix.
Recipe Yield
24 servings
Ingredients
- 1 bag Foothill Farms® Caesar Dressing & Seasoning Mix
- 2 cups Cold Water
- 1 qt Vinegar, White, Distilled
- 2.75 qts Vegetable Oil, Divided
- 10 cups Diced Tomatoes, Canned, (in tomato juice)
- 4 cups Basil, Fresh, Chopped
- 4 cups Kalamata Olives, Minced
- 4 cups Red Onion, Minced
- 4 cups Green Bell Pepper, Small, Diced
- 6 lbs Buffalo Mozzarella Cheese, Fresh, Sliced into Small Rounds
- 24 slices French Baguette Bread, 6x3, Checkerboard Sliced
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the Foothill Farms® Caesar Dressing & Seasoning Mix, water, vinegar and 3 cups of vegetable oil on high speed for about three minutes.
- Scrape down the sides of bowl, then continue to mix while slowly pouring in the remaining vegetable oil. Continue to mix at high speed for another three minutes.
- Stir in the tomatoes, basil, olives, onions and peppers until combined. Set aside.
- Place the baguette slices onto a baking sheet.
- Top each slice with 4 oz of mozzarella cheese.
- Place in the oven and bake until the cheese is melted and the bread is warm.
- Remove from oven and place on a plate.
- Top each slice with the salsa mixture.
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