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Fontina Mushroom Bruschette like Carrabba's®

Serves : 3-6
Prep. Time : 0:30

6 mushrooms - sliced thin
1 Tbls. butter
1/4 cup butter - softened
4 cloves garlic - minced
1/2 tsp. garlic powder
(6) 1/2" slices Italian OR French bread
6 slices Fontina cheese - trimmed to fit bread slices
extra virgin olive oil - to top
julienne fresh basil - to top

-Saute mushrooms in 1 Tbls. butter until soft, drain liquid from pan, and set aside.
-Mix 1/4 cup butter with garlic and garlic powder.
-Spread butter mixture over bread slices.
-Place a slice of fontina on each piece of bread.
-Spoon sauteed mushrooms over each slice of fontina.
-Place bread on a cookie sheet and bake in a 500 degree oven for 4 minutes, or until cheese has melted.
-Remove from oven and drizzle olive oil over tops.
-Sprinkle basil over top.

Mozzarella, Tomato & Pesto Bruschette like Carrabba's®

Serves : 3-6
Prep. Time : 0:20

1/4 cup butter - softened
4 cloves garlic - minced
1/2 tsp. garlic powder
(6) 1/2" slices Italian OR French bread
6 slices mozzarella cheese - trimmed to fit bread slices
3 Tbls. basil Pesto
(6) 1/4" slices Roma tomato
julienne fresh basil - to top

-Mix butter with garlic and garlic powder.
-Spread butter mixture over bread slices.
-Place a slice of mozzarella on each piece of bread.
-Place a slice of tomato on each slice of mozzarella.
-Spread 1/2 Tbls. of Pesto over each slice of tomato.
-Place bread on a cookie sheet and bake in a 500 degree oven for 4 minutes, or until cheese has melted.
-Sprinkle basil over top.