Bruschetta With Oregano

3 minced garlic cloves 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil (125 mL) 1/4 teaspoon salt (1 mL) 1 French baguette 250 g smoked chicken breasts, cut into bite-size[...]

1 baguette , fresh, long fruity virgin olive oil basil pesto , preferably homemade (or olive tapenade, or use the two pestos on alternate bruschetta slices) 1[...]

8 slices bread (thick and crusty) 2 large garlic cloves , halved 3 -4 tablespoons olive oil 8 slices mozzarella cheese 4 medium tomatoes , diced 1/2 cup basil[...]

1 French baguette olive oil or butter 2 avocados , ripe but firm 1/2 sweet onion , finely chopped 2 tablespoons lime juice 1 hot pepper, chopped (or use 1[...]

1 tablespoon butter 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 large onion , chopped 1 teaspoon sugar 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil (NOT dried) 1 French baguette 1/2 cup freshly[...]

3 ounces cream cheese , softened 1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese 2 tablespoons coarsely chopped pecans 4 slices bread, crusty, firm-textured, cut about 3/4-inch[...]

1 large red bell pepper (or 2 small) 1/4-1/2 extra virgin olive oil for brushing the pepper and French bread 1/2 loaf French bread, cut in half 2 cups chopped[...]

4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 1 red bell pepper (cored, seeded and cut lengthwise into 1/4-inch wide strips) 1 yellow bell pepper (cored, seeded and[...]

1 (14 ounce) can black olives , pitted, finely chopped 2 ounces sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil , chopped 2 tablespoons capers , chopped 1 tablespoon green[...]

1 long baguette , cut in half horizontally (as opposed to slicing diagonally, which looks nicer but gets soggy and isn't as efficient) 5 teaspoons olive oil[...]

3 medium beets , about 6 ounces each 2 tablespoons olive oil , divided 2 green onions , thinly sliced 2 teaspoons white wine vinegar 1 teaspoon fresh thyme ,[...]

3/4 lb tomato , seeded, and finely chopped (preferably vine-ripe) 2 tablespoons fresh basil , finely chopped 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil 1/2 teaspoon[...]

olive oil 1 red bell pepper , seeded and sliced into thin strips 1 yellow bell pepper , seeded and sliced into thin strips 1/2 teaspoon sugar 1 tablespoon[...]

8 slices crusty firm Italian bread or 8 slices other country bread 2 large garlic cloves , halved 3 -4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 4 medium ripe[...]

1/4 cup olive oil 3 1/2 cups eggplants , unpeeled and diced 3/4 cup onion , finely chopped 1/3 cup celery , finely chopped 1/3 cup green olives , chopped[...]