maltese bruschetta

Name: Maltese Bruschetta
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients: - vegetable oil, to shallow fry the bread; 1/2 - loaf sourdough, sliced; 1/4 cup(s) tomato pesto (70 g); 1/2 - red onion, finely chopped; 1/4 cup(s) capers, rinsed and drained (50g); 1/2 cup(s) fresh basil leaves; 1/2 cup(s) pitted black olives, sliced (75g); 200 gram(s) fresh ricotta, crumbled; 1/4 cup(s) olive oil (60 ml)

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Vicki Butts (lazyme)

Grapeview, WA

Updated on Jun 9, 2018

This is Malta's delicious version of bruschetta.

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prep time 20 Min

cook time 15 Min

method Stove Top

yield 6 serving(s)

Ingredients

- vegetable oil, to shallow fry the bread
1/2 - loaf sourdough, sliced
1/4 cup tomato pesto (70 g)
1/2 - red onion, finely chopped
1/4 cup capers, rinsed and drained (50g)
1/2 cup fresh basil leaves
1/2 cup pitted black olives, sliced (75g)
200 grams fresh ricotta, crumbled
1/4 cup olive oil (60 ml)

How To Make maltese bruschetta

Step 1

Heat oil in a large, deep frying pan over medium-high heat.

Step 2

Working in batches, add bread slices and cook, turning once, for 4 minutes or until crisp and golden.
Step 3

Remove using a slotted spoon, drain and cool on paper towel.
Step 4

Spread bread slices with pesto.
Step 5

Top with onion, caper, basil, olive and ricotta, drizzle with oil and season with salt and pepper.
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