Name: Bruschetta with basil and cilantro pesto recipe by Mansi Mehta at BetterButter
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 5
Ingredients: For the basil cilantro pesto:; 1/2 fresh basil leaves; 1/2 cup coriander leaves/cilantro; 5-6 cloves garlic; 8-10 roasted almond; 3-4 tbsp olive oil; 2 tbsp lemon juice; Salt to taste; For the toppings:; 1-2 tomatoes finel chopped; 1 cup all color bell peppers finely chopped (red,yellow and green); 1 tbsp Butter; 1 tbsp olive oil; 1/2 tsp sugar; 1 tsp Oregano; 1 tsp red chilli flakes; 1 tbsp pizza sauce; Salt to taste; 1 big bread loaf sliced diagonally; 1/2 cup grated processed cheese

ABOUT Bruschetta with basil and cilantro pesto RECIPE

These layered bruschettas are always a hit at a party and are liked by all age group..

Ingredients Serving: 5

For the basil cilantro pesto:
1/2 fresh basil leaves
1/2 cup coriander leaves/cilantro
5-6 cloves garlic
8-10 roasted almond
3-4 tbsp olive oil
2 tbsp lemon juice
Salt to taste
For the toppings:
1-2 tomatoes finel chopped
1 cup all color bell peppers finely chopped (red,yellow and green)
1 tbsp Butter
1 tbsp olive oil
1/2 tsp sugar
1 tsp Oregano
1 tsp red chilli flakes
1 tbsp pizza sauce
Salt to taste
1 big bread loaf sliced diagonally
1/2 cup grated processed cheese

Instructions

Grind the ingredients for pesto in a smooth paste. Add little water if needed.
For the topping, heat butter and olive oil in a sauce pan, saute the tomatoes till soft. Then add the bell peppers and saute for 2 mins. Add the pizza sauce, salt, oregano, red chilli flakes and sugar. Mix well and keep aside
Grease the bread with butter and roast on tava or pizza pan. Once the bread is roasted spread a generous amount of pesto and the topping. Sprinkle some grated cheese and serve immediately.

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