TWO ITALIAN STARTERS

GRILLED GARLIC BREAD

A great starter, that's so delicious, easy to make and a treat for garlic lovers.

Ingredients:

french bread -1
butter -1/2 cup
garlic powder -21/2 tbsp
salt -to taste
parsley dried -1/2 tsp

Method:

Cut the french baguette into slices.

In a bowl mix unsalted butter(at room temperature),garlic powder ,salt and dried parsley together until well blend

Spread the flavored butter on one side of each slice.

Heat the electric grill on medium.

Arrange the slices and cook for 3-4 minutes each batch unril crisp.

Serve with any soup of your choice

Source:foodnetwork

BRUSCHETTA

Bruschetta is an Italian starter recipe that is made with grilled bread rubbed with garlic and topped with tomatoes,olive oil & basil.There are lot of variations with the toppings and here the toppings is made with avocado,tomato,olive oil and basil.

Ingredients:

For grilling bread:

french baguette -1/2 loaf
olive oil -1 tbsp
garlic clove -2

For Topping:

Tomato -2 finely chopped

Dried basil -1 tbsp
avocado - 1
olive oil -2 tbsp
salt -to taste
pepper powder -to taste

Method:

Peel the skin off ,deseed and cut the avocado into cubes.
Mix all the ingredients listed under For Topping in a mixing bowl and rest for at least 20 minute.
Cut the baguette into slices.Drizzle olive oil and arrange in a baking tray.
Preheat the oven to 350 f and cook for 8-10 minute until golden.
Remove and rub the sliced garlic over the top of each slice.
Now serve the grilled bread topped with Avocado mixture

source:damndelicious.net

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