Carrot Basil Bruschetta | Italian Appetizers

Bruschetta (pronounced Brooskethaa) is an appetizer from central Italy. It is typically bread roasted with olive oil topped with vegetables, meat and/or cheese. The most common topping being fresh tomatoes, basil and mozzarella cheese. Here is my version with grated carrots, fresh basil and lemon juice. It is so easy to put together and can be done is minutes. The option of toppings are practically endless, ranging from carrots and zucchini to beans and eggs.

Ingredients:
Yields - about 15-16 slices
French Baguette bread - 1/2 a loaf - sliced to 1/2" rounds
Carrots - 4 medium sized - grated coarsely or sliced thinly
Garlic clove - 1 
Fresh Basil - leaves from 4 twigs
Lemon juice - 2 tsp
Salt - to taste
Pepper - to taste
Extra Virgin Olive oil - as needed

Method:
Preheat the oven to 350 F / 175 C. Apply olive oil on both the sides of the baguette slices. Bake for about 8 to 10 mins. Meanwhile heat one tbsp of olive oil and saute the grated carrots until it turns light brown. Turn off the heat and season with lemon juice, salt and pepper. Add the torn basil leaves to the carrots and give a toss. When the bread is done, rub garlic on the top when it is still hot. Place one tsp of the carrot-basil mixture. Serve immediately. Great for a quick snack or a party!

Sending this healthy and tasty Carrot Basil Bruschetta to Herbs & Flowers - Basil event by PJ; Kid's Delight - Crunchy Snacks event by Srivalli; Fast Food not Fat Food event by Priya; CC-Appetizers event by Sravs; HLI - Carrots event by Kalyani.





I am also sending 3 more entries to Srav's CC- Appetizers event.
Gobi Manchurian, Fiery Chilli Baby Corn and Paneer Spinach Pinwheels.