Mozzarella and Roasted Red Pepper Boo-schetta

Mozzarella and Roasted Red Pepper Boo-schetta
Lunch

Nutrition per Serving

0 Calories
0g Protein
0g Carbs
0g Fat
Recipe by Gina Marie Miraglia Eriquez Kids and adults alike will get a kick out of these "red-veined eyeball" toasts. The great thing about the boo-schetta is that a platter full of them not only looks eerie but also tastes delicious—a claim you can’t al

Ingredients

1 (12-inch-long) loaf of Italian bread (about 2 to 3 inches in diameter), cut into 20 slices, about 1/2 inch thick 1 to 2 large garlic cloves, halved crosswise Salt Freshly ground black pepper 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil 3 (1/2-pound) balls fresh, lightly salted mozzarella 2 tablespoons prepared basil pesto (see Cooks' notes) 2 tablespoons mascarpone, softened 7 large pitted black olives (Mediterranean-style or canned California), ends trimmed and each olive cut crosswise into thirds 1 (7-ounce) jar roasted red bell peppers, drained, patted dry, and cut into thin strips

Instructions

Heat oven to 400 °F with rack in middle. Arrange bread slices on a baking sheet and bake until pale golden, 6 to 12 minutes. Rub tops of slices with cut sides of garlic, then brush each bread slice with oil. Season toasts with salt and pepper and transfer to a wire rack to let cool completely. Cut mozzarella crosswise into 1/4-inch-thick slices and trim, if necessary, to fit toasts. Stir together pesto and mascarpone in a small bowl. If necessary, thin mixture with a little olive oil or water. Dollop 1/2 teaspoon pesto mixture in center of each mozzarella-covered toast, then top each dollop with an olive slice to form the "irises" of the "eyeballs." Add 6 to 8 pepper slices for "veins," trimming to fit. Serve within 1 hour of making.

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