I found this recipe less than a week ago and have already made it twice. It is quick and easy, but it tastes delicious, maybe even gourmet! The way the gorgonzola blends with the sweet roma tomatoes and the spice of green onion and parsley, YUM!
I wanted something different than my normal "mom's cheese-ball" appetizer when my in-laws visited this past weekend. It ended up being a hit! I could tell I should have made more as we were all arguing about who the last two slices belonged to.
Last night I made this again, because they were THAT good.
and my confession...my husband and I ate all 12 slices by ourselves. GULP.
I tossed in some chopped yellow bell peppers and it added some great color and flavor. So, I recommend having some fun with this recipe and trying different peppers or tomatoes.
Gorgonzola Bruschetta
12 slices baguette-style french bread, cut 1/2 inch thick
3 tbsp unsalted butter, softened
1/2 cup gorgonzola crumbles
1 tsp green onion, finely chopped
1/2 cup roma tomatoes, chopped
1 tbsp parsley, finely chopped
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper, set aside. Spread one side of bread slices with 2 tbsp butter. Place onto lined baking sheet buttered side up. Bake for 8 minutes or until edges are slightly browned. Cool slightly.
In small bowl combine 1 tbsp butter, gorgonzola, and green onion and mix well. Turn cooled bread over (buttered side down) and spread with cheese mixture. Sprinkle with tomatoes and bake for 6 minutes or until cheese is slightly melted. Sprinkle with parsley and serve warm.
Let me know how all your variations turn out!
I's hard to stop eating something like this--don't fell bad! Looks delicious!
ReplyDeleteGorgonzola, bread and tomatoes... it has to be good!
ReplyDeleteFantastic...love gogonzola :) These look great!
ReplyDeleteWow! This looks sooo cheesy and tomato-y and delicious! I think I'm gonna have to give this recipe a try very soon.
ReplyDeleteYUm... That looks so good
ReplyDelete2 of my favorites, LOVE Roma tomatoes they are the best and with G cheese, YUM
ReplyDeleteI love brushetta!
ReplyDeletelovely bruschetta
ReplyDeleteI believe you. I want some now. Nice flavors and simple. Nice!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great appetizer! Making this twice is definitely a sure sign of a good recipe :)
ReplyDeleteDefinitely eat away. I do the same thing but with mozzarella, tomato, garlic and basil. I could eat it all day. Yours is gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteThis looks like the perfect appetizer! I love gorgonzola!
ReplyDeleteNever feel guilty about eating great food. Love how it's not traditional and with the ooomph of the gargonzola. Gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteI can see why you couldn't stop eating these - the mixture of tomatoes and Gorgonzola is addictive.
ReplyDeleteAnything on crispy bread, especially cheese and tomatoes, is a total winner in my book! No wonder you can't stop eating it :)
ReplyDeleteLove Bruschetta. I like mine with garlic, tomatoes, basil, very little minced red onion and Feta cheese. Yum.
ReplyDeleteLooks great! I can understand why you can't stop eating!!
ReplyDeleteI love blue cheese, what a great tangy alternative to using mozzarella for this bruschetta, mmmmm :)
ReplyDeleteAt first gorgonzola just seems like a green cousin of blue, but the creamier base and different tang can really become addictive. yum
ReplyDeleteOh yum. This looks great!
ReplyDeleteAre these just as good served at room temp if cannot serve warm?
ReplyDeleteThis looks fantastic! I love gorgonzola, but I never thought about pairing it with bruschetta…I usually use mozzarella. But I can tell this combination would be SO good. I can’t wait to try.
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