For those last-minute, informal get togethers,
whip up these easy Mediterranean Melts!
Easy
Inexpensive to Moderate
Serves:20pieces
Serving Size:1 piece
Impress your friends with these lovely melts that take less than 20 minutes to make, start to finish! These are a little fancier than simple bruschetta, but not much more difficult to throw together last-minute.
Tools:knife and cutting board, medium bowl, measuring cups and spoons, baking sheet
| Prep Time | |
| 15 minutes |
| Cook Time |
| 3 minutes |
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Easy
Inexpensive to Moderate
Serves:20pieces
Serving Size:1 piece
|
Impress your friends with these lovely melts that take less than 20 minutes to make, start to finish! These are a little fancier than simple bruschetta, but not much more difficult to throw together last-minute.
Tools:knife and cutting board, medium bowl, measuring cups and spoons, baking sheet
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Ingredients
- 1/4 cup finely chopped onion
- 1 large Roma tomato (about 1 cup chopped)
- 8 pitted Kalamata olives (optional)
- 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
- 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 long baguette (whole grain recommended)
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Garnish:
- parsley (chopped or sprigs)
Servings: pieces
Units:
Instructions
- Chop onion, tomato, and olives. Place in a medium bowl.
- Add crumbled feta, mayonnaise, oregano, salt, and pepper. Blend well. NOTE: Make ahead to this point if desired, then refrigerate until ready to assemble and cook.
To assemble and cook:
- Preheat broiler about 5 to 10 minutes before ready to cook.
- Slice half of the baguette into 1/2-inch-thick pieces, cutting straight across for smaller rounds, or on the diagonal for larger, oblong shapes.
- Place slices on an ungreased baking sheet. Spread a spoonful of the tomato mixture on each slice. Sprinkle some Parmesan on top. Cut more of the baguette as needed to use all of the tomato mixture.
- Broil about 3 minutes, or until the cheese has melted and is lightly browned.
- Garnish with fresh parsley, either by chopping and sprinkling some over the melts, or by placing sprigs around them. Serve immediately.
Recipe Notes
VARIATION:
- Use a larger loaf, like a round paesano, and make luncheon-size melts.
- See Mushroom Melts.
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