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Ingredients

• ✓ basil
• bread
• mango
• romano cheese

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the broiler.
2. 2 Arrange French bread slices in a single layer on a large baking sheet. Broil in the preheated oven 1 to 2 minutes per side, until lightly toasted. Remove from heat.
3. 3 In a medium bowl, mix mango and fresh basil.
4. 4 Top each bread slice with equal amounts of the mango and basil mixture. Sprinkle with Romano cheese, adjusting the amount to taste.
5. 5 Return topped bread to broiler. Broil 2 to 3 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and lightly browned. Serve hot.

By Justin Aleo

Ingredients

• ✓ basil
• baguette
• ricotta cheese
• black mission fig
• balsamic vinegar

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
2. 2 Place the baguette slices on an ungreased, foil-lined baking sheet.
3. 3 Bake the bread in the preheated oven until the bottoms are brown, about 5 minutes; flip and bake until crisp, 5 minutes. Remove the pan from the oven.
4. 4 Spread 1 tablespoon of ricotta on each slice of toasted bread. Place a few ribbons of basil on each, arrange a slice of fig on top, and drizzle the finished crostini with balsamic vinegar.

By Rachel Wolkofsky Pollack

Ingredients

• ✓ basil
• mini tortellini pasta
• mozzarella cheese
• grape tomato
• wooden skewer
• pesto dipping sauce

Instructions

1. 1 Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil; stir in tortellini and return to a boil. Cook uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the tortellini float to the top and the filling is hot, about 3 minutes. Let cool completely.
2. 2 If necessary, cut fresh mozzarella into 1-inch pieces. Thread Fresh Mozzarella, fresh basil leaves, tortellini and tomatoes onto skewers. Serve with prepared pesto as a dipping sauce.

By BelGioioso Cheese

Ingredients

• ✓ basil
• watermelon
• mozzarella cheese
• olive oil
• balsamic vinegar
• salt
• black pepper

Instructions

1. 1 Trim basil leaves into small circles about 1 inch in diameter.
2. 2 Thread watermelon and mozzarella cheese on toothpicks, sandwiching a basil leaf in between. Arrange on a serving plate.
3. 3 Pour olive oil and balsamic vinegar over toothpicks. Sprinkle salt and black pepper on top.

By Nicole Cox

Ingredients

• ✓ basil
• baguette
• tomato
• red onion
• black pepper
• garlic

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
2. 2 Combine tomato, basil, and red onion in a small mixing bowl; stir well. Season with freshly ground black pepper. Set aside.
3. 3 Arrange bread on a baking sheet. Place in oven, and bake until well toasted, approximately 5 minutes.
4. 4 Remove bread from oven, and transfer to a large serving platter. Let bread cool 3 to 5 minutes. Rub garlic into the top of each slice of toast; the toast should glisten with the garlic. Spoon the tomato mixture generously onto each slice, and serve.

By liamsgm

Ingredients

• ✓ basil
• tomato
• parmesan cheese
• olive oil
• garlic
• seasoning salt
• black pepper

Instructions

1. 1 In a medium bowl, mix tomatoes, dried basil, Parmesan cheese, olive oil, garlic, seasoning salt and ground black pepper. Cover and chill in the refrigerator 8 hours, or overnight, before serving.

By tlmcmillanhotmailcom

Ingredients

• ✓ basil
• grape tomato
• mozzarella cheese
• olive oil
• salt
• black pepper
• toothpick

Instructions

1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
2. 2 Toss tomatoes, mozzarella, olive oil, basil, salt, and pepper together in a bowl until well coated.
3. 3 Skewer one tomato and one piece of mozzarella on each toothpick.

By Jessi

Ingredients

• ✓ basil
• butter
• parmesan cheese
• garlic salt
• rosemary
• thyme
• garlic powder
• bread

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).
2. 2 Mix butter, Parmesan, garlic salt, rosemary, basil, thyme, and garlic powder together in a small bowl. Spread 1/2 of the mixture onto each piece of French bread. Sprinkle with additional Parmesan cheese if desired. Transfer bread, seasoned-side up, to a medium baking sheet.
3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven until the edges are very lightly browned, 10 to 12 minutes.

By Sarah

Ingredients

• ✓ basil
• goat cheese
• olive oil
• sun-dried tomato
• oil
• black olive
• rosemary
• garlic

Instructions

1. 1 Slice goat cheese into one inch pieces and place in a single layer on a large platter. Sprinkle olive oil, sun-dried tomatoes, black olives, basil and rosemary over the cheese.
2. 2 Using toothpicks, insert the garlic cloves into the cheese throughout the mixture.
3. 3 Allow the mixture to marinate 6 hours, or overnight, in the refrigerator. Remove the toothpicks, and serve with sliced French bread.

By J Coulson

Ingredients

• ✓ basil
• bamboo toothpick
• salami
• mozzarella cheese
• black olive
• grape tomato
• artichoke heart
• olive oil

Instructions

1. 1 Thread ingredients onto toothpicks in the following order: salami roll, mozzarella cube, olive, tomato half, artichoke heart, and basil leaf. Arrange toothpicks on a serving platter and drizzle olive oil over top.

By Lindsey

Ingredients

• ✓ basil
• bread
• olive oil
• sweet red pepper
• garlic
• tomato
• onion
• balsamic vinegar

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat your oven's broiler.
2. 2 Slice bread loaf into 1-inch thick portions. Brush each slice on one side with olive oil. Broil, oil-side up, until barely golden. Remove from broiler pan and cool.
3. 3 In a medium bowl, mix together roasted pepper, garlic, tomato, basil, and onion. Sprinkle mixture evenly on each toast portion. Drizzle with balsamic vinegar. Serve immediately.

By Nancy Aigeldinger

Ingredients

• ✓ basil
• multigrain tortilla
• ricotta cheese
• honey
• kosher salt
• cooking spray
• strawberry
• balsamic glaze
• arugula
• pine nut

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat a conventional oven to 400 degrees F.
2. 2 Combine ricotta, honey, and salt in small mixing bowl; whisk to combine and set aside.
3. 3 Coat tortillas evenly with non-stick spray. Place in single layer on baking pan and bake 8 to 10 minutes or until golden and crispy. Remove from oven and cut each tortilla into 4 equal strips; set aside to cool and crisp.
4. 4 In second small mixing bowl, combine diced strawberries and chopped basil; set aside.
5. 5 Spread ricotta mixture evenly across tortilla strips, drizzle each with balsamic glaze, layer with arugula greens, basil scented strawberries and a sprinkling of pine nuts.

By Allrecipes Member

Ingredients

• ✓ basil
• baguette
• olive oil
• tomato
• oregano
• garlic powder
• white pepper
• mozzarella cheese
• provolone cheese

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. 2 Slice baguette into 1/2-inch thick diagonal slices. Arrange slices in a single layer on a baking sheet. Brush both sides of each slice with olive oil. Place tomato slices and a sprinkling of basil and oregano on bread slices. Sprinkle tomatoes, basil, and oregano with garlic powder and white pepper. Cover tomato slices with mozzarella and provolone. Place more basil, oregano, and tomato slices on top of the cheese.
3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is bubbly, 7 to 10 minutes.

By SusanG

Ingredients

• ✓ basil
• baguette
• olive oil
• garlic
• tomato
• salt
• black pepper
• mozzarella cheese

Instructions

1. 1 Set an oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler.
2. 2 Brush bread slices lightly with olive oil; place on a baking sheet. Broil until toasted, about 3 minutes. Watch carefully. Rub each crostini with cut-side of a halved garlic clove.
3. 3 Toss tomatoes in a bowl with a drizzle of olive oil; season with salt and black pepper.
4. 4 Place crostini on a serving tray. Top each with 1 slice mozzarella cheese, spoonful of tomatoes, and fresh basil.

By ELEANOR1052

Ingredients

• ✓ basil
• pine nut
• oregano
• great northern bean
• garlic
• lime juice
• tomato
• sea salt
• black pepper
• olive oil

Instructions

1. 1 Place the pine nuts, basil, and oregano into a food processor. Cover, and pulse 2 or 3 times to finely grind the nuts. Add beans and garlic; process until smooth, about 30 seconds to 1 minute. Pour in the lime juice, tomato, salt and pepper, and pulse 2 to 3 times until mixture is smooth and spreadable. With the food processor running, drizzle the oil into the dip. If mixture becomes too thick, add a tablespoon of water at a time until the dip is the right consistency.
2. 2 Refrigerate at least 2 hours or overnight to blend the flavors before serving.

By KellyCo

Ingredients

• ✓ basil
• cream cheese
• monterey jack cheese
• cherry tomato
• ham
• black olive
• artichoke heart
• feta cheese
• garlic
• italian seasoning

Instructions

1. 1 Combine cream cheese, Monterey Jack cheese, cherry tomatoes, ham steak, olives, artichoke hearts, feta cheese, garlic, basil, and Italian seasoning in a bowl and mix well. Pour into a 1 3/4-quart round glass baking dish and cover with aluminum foil.
2. 2 Pour 1 cup water into the insert of a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®). Set the metal trivet inside and place baking dish on top. Close and lock the lid. Select manual pressure and set timer for 10 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
3. 3 Release pressure carefully using the quick-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid. Stir and serve immediately.

By Chef Mo

Ingredients

• ✓ basil
• papaya
• tomato
• red onion
• red bell pepper
• white sugar
• red wine vinegar
• vegetable oil
• mustard powder
• green onion
• baguette

Instructions

1. 1 Cut papaya in half and remove seeds. Reserve 2 tablespoons of seeds for the dressing. Peel and dice the papaya, and place in a medium bowl. Add tomatoes, red onion, red pepper and basil, and set aside.
2. 2 In a food processor or blender, combine the papaya seeds, sugar, wine vinegar, oil, mustard and green onions. Process until smooth and thick, and most of the seeds have broken up. Pour over the papaya mixture and stir to coat all of the ingredients. Serve with slices of baguette.

By Lisa Jolley

Ingredients

• ✓ basil
• tomato
• red bell pepper
• red onion
• balsamic vinegar
• olive oil
• garlic
• bread
• olive oil
• mozzarella cheese

Instructions

1. 1 Combine tomatoes, bell pepper, onion, balsamic vinegar, 1/4 cup olive oil, basil, and garlic in a medium bowl; let tomato mixture rest for 15 to 30 minutes.
2. 2 Set an oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler.
3. 3 Arrange French bread slices on a large baking sheet; drizzle with 1/4 cup olive oil.
4. 4 Toast bread under the preheated broiler until lightly browned, about 1 minute per side. Remove from the oven and top bread slices with tomato mixture using a slotted spoon, allowing excess liquid to drain. Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese.
5. 5 Return to the oven and broil until cheese melts, about 3 minutes. Serve hot.

By Joy Andrews

Ingredients

• ✓ basil
• bread
• garlic
• tomato
• ricotta salata
• olive oil
• balsamic vinegar
• red onion
• salt
• black pepper

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Place bread slices on a baking sheet.
2. 2 Bake in the preheated oven until toasted, about 5 minutes. Rub 1 side of the bread with the cut garlic.
3. 3 Toss tomatoes, ricotta salata, olive oil, vinegar, onion, basil, salt, and pepper together in a bowl. Divide evenly over bread.

By KSANFORD

Ingredients

• ✓ basil
• whole grain artisan bread
• tomato
• sun-dried tomato
• garlic
• olive oil
• balsamic vinegar
• salt
• black pepper
• mozzarella cheese

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven on broiler setting. Arrange the artisan bread slices in a single layer on a baking sheet.
2. 2 Combine the roma tomatoes, sun-dried tomatoes, garlic, olive oil, vinegar, basil, salt, and pepper in a large bowl. Allow the mixture to sit for 10 minutes.
3. 3 Broil the bread until slightly brown, about 1 to 2 minutes.
4. 4 Divide the tomato mixture evenly over the bread slices. Top the slices with mozzarella cheese.
5. 5 Return the baking sheet to the oven and broil until the cheese is melted, about 1 to 2 minutes.

By MakeItHealthy

Ingredients

• ✓ basil
• tomato
• sun-dried tomato
• garlic
• olive oil
• balsamic vinegar
• salt
• black pepper
• baguette
• mozzarella cheese

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven on broiler setting.
2. 2 In a large bowl, combine the roma tomatoes, sun-dried tomatoes, garlic, olive oil, vinegar, basil, salt, and pepper. Allow the mixture to sit for 10 minutes.
3. 3 Cut the baguette into 3/4-inch slices. On a baking sheet, arrange the baguette slices in a single layer. Broil for 1 to 2 minutes, until slightly brown.
4. 4 Divide the tomato mixture evenly over the baguette slices. Top the slices with mozzarella cheese.
5. 5 Broil for 5 minutes, or until the cheese is melted.

By Loll

Ingredients

• ✓ basil
• bread
• olive oil
• tomato
• parmesan cheese
• garlic
• balsamic vinegar
• olive oil
• salt
• black pepper

Instructions

1. 1 Gather all ingredients. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
2. 2 Brush bread slices on both sides lightly with 1 tablespoon oil and place on large baking sheet. Toast bread until golden, about 5 to 10 minutes, turning halfway through.
3. 3 Meanwhile, toss together tomatoes, basil, Parmesan cheese, and garlic in a bowl.
4. 4 Mix in balsamic vinegar, 2 teaspoons olive oil, kosher salt, and pepper.
5. 5 Spoon tomato mixture onto toasted bread slices.
6. 6 Serve immediately and enjoy!

By Kathy Bias

Ingredients

• ✓ basil
• cherry tomato
• balsamic vinegar
• olive oil
• cayenne pepper
• salt
• black pepper
• bread
• olive oil
• swordfish
• grapeseed oil

Instructions

1. 1 Stir tomatoes, balsamic vinegar, extra virgin olive oil, basil, cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper together in a bowl. Let sit until flavors blend, at least 30 minutes.
2. 2 Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate. Brush bread slices with olive oil.
3. 3 Cook bread slices on the preheated grill until browned and crispy, 2 to 3 minutes per side.
4. 4 Brush swordfish steaks with grapeseed oil and season with salt and black pepper.
5. 5 Cook swordfish steaks on the preheated grill until fish flakes easily with a fork, about 4 minutes per side.
6. 6 Divide bread slices between two plates and top each plate with 1 swordfish steak. Spoon 1/2 of the cherry tomato mixture over each steak.

By John Mitzewich

Ingredients

• ✓ basil
• butter
• zucchini
• onion
• salt
• black pepper
• garlic powder
• oregano
• mozzarella cheese
• egg
• crescent roll
• mustard

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
2. 2 Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add zucchini and onion; cook and stir until tender, about 10 minutes. Add salt, black pepper, garlic powder, basil, and oregano; stir to coat.
3. 3 Whisk cheese and eggs together in a bowl; stir in zucchini mixture.
4. 4 Divide crescent dough into two rectangles; press into bottom and slightly up sides of an 8x12-inch baking dish to form crust. Spread mustard onto crust. Pour zucchini-egg mixture into crust.
5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven until set in the middle and lightly browned, 18 to 20 minutes. Cool before cutting into squares or wedges.

By Kate

Ingredients

• ✓ basil
• red wine vinegar
• water
• corn oil
• sugar
• onion
• parsley
• garlic
• salt
• black pepper
• mushroom
• red bell pepper

Instructions

1. 1 Combine the vinegar, water, oil, sugar, onion, parsley, basil, garlic, salt, and pepper; bring to a boil. Stir in the mushrooms and red bell pepper; return mixture to a boil; reduce heat and simmer until the mushrooms are tender, 5 to 10 minutes. Remove from heat and allow to cool to room temperature. Transfer to a covered container and store in refrigerator at least 4 hours before serving.

By NONA

Ingredients

• ✓ basil
• bread
• sweet onion
• garlic
• black olive
• olive oil
• oregano
• parsley
• tomato
• feta cheese
• parmesan cheese

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
2. 2 Arrange the bread slices in a single layer on a baking sheet. In a bowl, mix the onion, garlic, olives, 2 tablespoons olive oil, oregano, basil, and parsley. Gently toss in the tomatoes. Top bread slices with the tomato mixture. Sprinkle with feta cheese and Parmesan cheese. Drizzle with remaining olive oil.
3. 3 Bake 10 minutes in the preheated oven, or until cheese is melted and bread is lightly toasted.

By Becca

Ingredients

• ✓ basil
• tomato
• garlic
• shallot
• lemon juice
• salt
• black pepper
• olive oil
• garlic
• olive oil
• bread

Instructions

1. 1 In a large bowl, toss together the roma tomatoes, minced garlic, shallots, basil, lemon juice, salt, pepper and 1/3 cup olive oil.
2. 2 Place the slivered garlic and 1/4 cup olive oil in small saucepan over medium heat. Slowly cook and stir 2 to 3 minutes. Discard garlic.
3. 3 Toast the bread slices, and brush with the olive oil heated with garlic. Top slices with the roma tomato mixture.

By Doreen

Ingredients

• ✓ basil
• bread crumb
• parmesan cheese
• italian seasoning
• salt
• garlic powder
• onion powder
• black pepper
• flour
• egg
• eggplant
• marinara sauce
• mozzarella cheese

Instructions

1. 1 Combine bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, Italian seasoning, salt, basil, garlic powder, onion powder, and black pepper in a shallow bowl. Place flour in a separate shallow bowl and beaten eggs in a third shallow bowl.
2. 2 Dip sliced eggplant first in flour, then in beaten eggs, and finally coat with bread crumb mixture. Place coated eggplant on a tray and let rest for 5 minutes.
3. 3 Preheat an air fryer to 370 degrees F (185 degrees C).
4. 4 Place breaded eggplant rounds in the air fryer basket, making sure they are not touching; work in batches if necessary. Cook for 8 to 10 minutes, flip each round, and cook until desired crispiness is achieved, 4 to 6 minutes more.
5. 5 Top each eggplant round with marinara sauce and 1 slice of mozzarella cheese. Place the basket back in the air fryer and cook until cheese has started to melt, 1 to 2 minutes. Repeat with remaining eggplant, if necessary.
6. 6 Serve hot and enjoy!

By Yoly

Ingredients

• ✓ basil
• active dry yeast
• water
• sugar
• all-purpose flour
• rosemary
• kosher salt
• water
• olive oil
• all-purpose flour
• sea salt
• mortadella
• mozzarella
• appetizer pick

Instructions

1. 1 Dissolve yeast in 1/4 cup warm water in a bowl; add sugar, stir, and let sit until foamy, about 10 minutes.
2. 2 Mix 3 1/2 cups flour with rosemary and kosher salt in the bowl of a stand mixer. Pour the yeast mixture into flour mixture; slowly add 11 ounces warm water and mix until dough holds together and pulls away from the sides of the bowl.
3. 3 Grease a large glass bowl with 1 tablespoon olive oil. Place dough in the bowl, turning once to coat with oil. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and place into a cool oven with the oven light on until dough has doubled in size, about 1 1/2 hours.
4. 4 Line a rimless baking sheet with parchment paper. Sprinkle 2 tablespoons flour over parchment paper. Turn risen dough onto the parchment paper and flatten it gently with your hands, forming a 9x13-inch rectangle.
5. 5 Place baking sheet into the oven, with the oven light on, until dough has risen, another 1 1/2 hours.
6. 6 Drizzle the remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil over dough and top with coarse sea salt.
7. 7 Position your oven rack slightly lower than center, and place a baking stone on the rack.
8. 8 Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Gently slide the parchment off of the sheet pan and onto the baking stone.
9. 9 Bake dough in the preheated oven for 8 minutes. Gently lift the crust using a pizza peel or large spatula and pull the parchment paper out so that the crust is directly on the baking stone.
10. 10 Continue to bake until crust is golden brown, 15 to 16 minutes more. Transfer crust to a cooling rack to cool completely, at least 30 minutes.
11. 11 Slice the crust into small squares. Cut each square in half horizontally so that you have a top and a bottom. Fold a mortadella slice in half and then in half again; place on top of the pizza bottom. Layer a basil leaf on top of mortadella and top with a mozzarella slice. Add the pizza top and secure with an appetizer pick. Repeat with remaining ingredients.

By Kim's Cooking Now

Ingredients

• ✓ basil
• sun-dried tomato
• pine nut
• onion
• parsley
• garlic
• tomato
• balsamic vinegar
• red wine
• tomato paste
• olive oil
• parmesan cheese
• salt

Instructions

1. 1 Place sun-dried tomatoes in a bowl and cover with warm water for 5 minutes, or until tender.
2. 2 Place sun-dried tomatoes, pine nuts, onion, basil, parsley, and garlic in a food processor or blender; process until well blended. Add crushed tomatoes, vinegar, red wine, and tomato paste; blend to desired consistency. Stir in olive oil and Parmesan cheese; season to taste.

By Cindy Schmidt