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
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PREP
15 mins
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COOK
10 mins
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READY IN
25 mins
Directions
- Preheat the broiler.
- 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.
- In a medium bowl, mix mango and fresh basil.
- Top each bread slice with equal amounts of the mango and basil mixture. Sprinkle with Romano cheese, adjusting the amount to taste.
- 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