Bruschetta - Italian Appetizer

Main Ingredient:
12 slices of Italian Bread or Baguette

Ingredients for Topping:
4 tomatoes finely chopped
3 mix color bell pepper finely chopped
1/4 cup cheese cubes (Kiri)
2tbsn sliced black olives
2tbsn sliced green olives
4 cloves fresh garlic finely crushed
1 cup basil leaves
4tbsn olive oil
2 tsp + 2tsp dried oregano
Shredded boil chicken 250gm
Salt as per taste
1 tsp White pepper powder
Grated Mozzarella Cheese

Ingredients for Green Pesto:
2 cups fresh basil leaves
8 cloves roasted garlic
1/2 cup roasted groundnuts
1 tbsn lemon juice
1/2 cup olive oil
10 green chilli
Salt as per taste
2 tsp white pepper powder
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese

Method of making Green Pesto:
Combine the basil, garlic, groundnuts, lemon juice & green chilli in a food processor & pulse until coarsely ground. Add 1/4 cup of oil & process until fully incorporated & smooth. Season with salt & pepper. Add the remaining oil, cheese & pulse until smooth. Transfer the pesto to a serving bowl.

Fresh basil pesto is ready. Taste and see if it needs more pepper & salt and add as needed. Remember that the Parmesan cheese will add some saltiness too, so go light on salt in begining, you can always add more as needed.

Method of making Bruschetta:

• Preheat oven to 250 degree centigrade.
• Combine chicken, tomato, bell pepper, onion, garlic, green & black olives, cheese cubes, basil, oregano, olive oil, salt & pepper to taste in a bowl and mix nicely.
• Spread the green pesto on each bread slice and top with chicken mixture and garnish with grated mozzarella cheese and sprinkle oregano & chilli flakes.
• Now arrange the slices in a baking tray and bake for 15 to 20 minutes till you see cheese is melted and slice is golden brown. Serve immediately & enjoy ....

Note: although Italian's Bruschetta is not much spicy but we have given an Indian touch by adding Laungi Green Chilli.