Mango Bruschetta

This bruschetta is made with mango, basil, and Romano cheese, which yields an interesting combination of sweet, sour, and peppery flavors.

Original recipe makes 6 servings

Ingredients

1 (1 pound) loaf French bread, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
1 mango – peeled, seeded and diced
1 tablespoon fresh basil, minced
1 cup grated Romano cheese

  • PREP

    15 mins

  • COOK

    10 mins

  • READY IN

    25 mins

Directions

  1. Preheat the broiler.
  2. Arrange French bread slices in a single layer on a large baking sheet. Broil in the preheated oven 1 to 2 minutes per side, until lightly toasted. Remove from heat.
  3. In a medium bowl, mix mango and fresh basil.
  4. Top each bread slice with equal amounts of the mango and basil mixture. Sprinkle with Romano cheese, adjusting the amount to taste.
  5. Return topped bread to broiler. Broil 2 to 3 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and lightly browned. Serve hot.

Nutrition

Calories: 315 kcal
Carbohydrates: 48.7 g
Cholesterol: 21 mg
Fat: 6.8 g
Fiber: 2.4 g
Protein: 15.3 g
Sodium: 724 mg