Easy Mushroom Bruschetta Recipe | Simple & Flavorful Appetizer

INGREDIENTS

2 cloves garlic 1/2 cup chopped fresh mushrooms 2 tablespoons chopped red bell pepper 1 green onion, thinly sliced 1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese, divided 1 tablespoon olive or canola oil 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice 1/4 teaspoon dried tarragon 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme Salt and black pepper (optional) 6 slices French bread (1/2 inch thick)

PREPARATION:

1. Preheat broiler. Peel garlic cloves. Mince one garlic; cut remaining clove in half.
2. Combine mushrooms, bell pepper, green onion, minced garlic, 1-1/2 teaspoons Parmesan cheese, oil, lemon juice, tarragon and thyme in small bowl. Season with salt and black pepper.
3. Arrange bread slices on ungreased baking sheet. Broil 4 inches from heat 2 to 3 minutes per side or until lightly browned.
4. Remove baking sheet from broiler; rub tops of bread with cut sides of reserved garlic. Spoon about 1 tablespoon mushroom mixture onto each bread slice; sprinkle with remaining 1-1/2 teaspoons Parmesan cheese. Broil 1 to 2 minutes or until cheese is melted. Serve warm.

This recipe appears in: Italian NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION: Serving Size: 1 bruschetta Sodium 166 mg Protein 3 g Fiber 1 g Carbohydrate 14 g Cholesterol 1 mg Saturated Fat 1 g Total Fat 3 g Calories from Fat 28 % Calories 96 DIETARY EXCHANGE: Fat 1/2 Starch 1