Radicchio Bruschetta

[orangeman747]

Radicchio Bruschetta

Serves 10 as Hors d'oeuvre.

This is a simple bruschetta thats a little different than people are used to. Add anything you like... maybe panchetta? Try to get Trevsio Radicchio, as it tastes better when cooked. Treviso is the radicchio shaped more like romaine lettuce than like a ball.

• 20 slices baugette or ciabatta (2 in. diameter)
  
• 1 c extra virgin olive oil
  
• 1 head Traviso radicchio
  
• 2 whole clove garlic
  
• 20 thin slices buffalo mozzarella
  
• 10 fresh basil leaves
  
• salt and pepper to taste
  

Place four T. of olive oil in a pan over medium-high heat. Cut radicchio in half, and slice thinly. Add to olive oil, season with salt and pepper, cook for 5-7 min. until mostly cooked.

Place baguette slices on sheet tray, brush with remaining olive, rub with garlic cloves, and divide the cooked radicchio among slices. Cover each round with a piece of mozzarella, and broil for 3-5 min. Chiffonade basil. Remove rounds from broiler, place on a tray. Sprinkle basil on rounds, serve at once.

Keywords: Hors d'oeuvre, Vegetarian, Easy, Vegetables, Italian

( RG1785 )