Heirloom Tomato Bruschetta
Ingredients
- 4 pounds assorted heirloom tomatoes (preferably a mix of colors), cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 2/3 cup best-quality extra-virgin olive oil
Buffet Ideas
Artichoke-Parmesan Crostini
Nutella Mascarpone Phyllo Bites
If you have a piping bag, it makes it easier to fill the shells neatly. But if you don't have any, no worries, just spoon the filling in!
Ingredients:
1/3 cup Nutella
1/3 cup mascarpone cheese
2 tablespoons mascarpone cheese
1 tablespoon powdered sugar
15 mini phyllo shells
optional garnish (e.g. hazelnuts, macadamia nuts, chocolate curls)
Marinated Mozzarella
- 1 pound fresh mozzarella, cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme
- 1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh rosemary
Fiery Cashews
- Canola oil for frying
- 2 shallots, sliced into 1/8-inch-thick rings (1/2 cup)
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon coarse salt
Antipasto Skewers
12 pieces of cooked tortellini or ravioli
12 sundried tomatoes pieces, 2 Tbsp. oil reserved
12 cured black olives
12 short skewers
In a medium bowl, toss the ingredients in the reserved oil. Thread skewers with alternating ingredients, or as you prefer. Serves 6.
Prosciutto e Melone
Cut your melon in half, scoop out seeds, cut into wedges, wrap your prosciutto around the melon.
Bacon Tomato Tart
8 slices bacon
1 tomato, chopped
1/2 onion, chopped
3 ounces shredded Swiss cheese
1/2 cup mayonnaise **
1 teaspoon dried basil
Your favorite biscuit recipe or 1 (16-ounce) refrigerated biscuit dough**
Meatballs in Wonton Cups
No real recipe here, more of a how-to.
Salad Display
What a great way to serve salad at a party! (Especially outdoors, to keep the bugs away!) Potluck or buffet style party.
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