RECIPE: Brie & Beet Bruschetta

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February 7, 2014 at 9:47 am · Filed under Appetizers-Hors d’Oeuvre, Bread-Crackers-Sandwiches, Recipes, Valentine's Day

More purple passion: beets with Brie on
bruschetta. Photo and recipe courtesy
LoveBeets.com.

This appetizer or first course pairs with your favorite wine: red, white or sparkling. And beer, too, of course.

Or, serve the bruschetta with the salad course. Prep time is 5 minutes, cooking time is 10 minutes.

RECIPE: BRIE & BEET BRUSCHETTA

Ingredients For 2 Servings

4 slices thick cut rustic bread

2 cloves garlic, flattened and cut in half

2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

16 ounces pickled whole beets*, cut into thick wedges

7 ounces Brie, cut into slices

Freshly ground black pepper, to taste

*Love Beets beets uses two packages of its Beets Dipped In Vinegar. If you can’t find them, use pickled beets or plain beets that you can marinate lightly in vinegar.

Preparation

1. PREHEAT the broiler and toast the bread on one side.

2. RUB the untoasted side with the garlic and brush with olive oil.

3. ARRANGE the beet wedges on the untoasted side of the bread and lay the slices of Brie on top. Sprinkle freshly ground black pepper to taste and place back under the broiler.

4. BROIL until the cheese is hot and bubbling. Serve immediately.

BRUSCHETTA VS. CROSTINI

Here’s the difference.

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