Cheesy Bruschetta with Zucchini & Garlic

Name: Cheesy Bruschetta with Zucchini & Garlic
Prep time: 00:00:00
Cook time: 00:00:00
Ingredients: 8 (½ inch thick) slices crusty Italian bread 1 tablespoon minced garlic¼ teaspoon olive oil¼ teaspoon salt1 medium zucchini (10 ounces); chopped2 small tomatoes; choppedGround black pepper to tast4 ounces Cabot Lite50 Sharp Cheddar; grated (about 1 cup)

– Makes 8 servings –

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Cheesy Bruschetta with Zucchini & Garlic

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Preheat broiler and arrange bread in a single layer on baking sheet. Broil about 4 inches from heat until golden on both sides, about 1 to 1½ minutes per side, and set aside.

Combine garlic, oil and salt in a large skillet and stir over medium-high heat until garlic is fragrant. Add zucchini and tomatoes and cook, stirring, until just tender, being sure not to overcook. Season with pepper.

Transfer mixture to a bowl and stir in grated Cabot Lite50 Sharp Cheddar cheese until just melted. Mound about 1 heaping tablespoon of mixture on each toast and serve immediately.

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Ingredients

8 (½ inch thick) slices crusty Italian bread
1 tablespoon minced garlic
¼ teaspoon olive oil
¼ teaspoon salt
1 medium zucchini (10 ounces), chopped
2 small tomatoes, chopped
Ground black pepper to tast
4 ounces Cabot Lite50 Sharp Cheddar, grated (about 1 cup)

Directions

PREHEAT broiler. Arrange bread in single layer on baking sheet. Broil about 4 inches from heat until golden on both sides, 1 to 1½ minutes per side; set aside.

COMBINE garlic, oil and salt in a large skillet; stir over medium-high heat until garlic is fragrant. Add zucchini and tomatoes and cook, stirring, until just tender (don’t overcook). Season with pepper.

TRANSFER mixture to bowl and stir in cheese until just melted. Mound about 1 heaping tablespoon of mixture on each toast. Serve immediately.