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Recipe courtesy of Giada De Laurentiis

Show: Food Network Specials

Episode: All-Star Grillfest: South Beach

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Total:: 21 min
Prep:: 15 min
Cook:: 6 min

Yield:: 8 appetizer servings

Level:: Easy

Ingredients

1 (1-pound) loaf ciabatta, cut into 1-inch wide slices
1/4 cup olive oil
1 (15-ounce) container whole milk ricotta
2 large seeded and diced tomatoes
2 tablespoons finely chopped kalamata olives
3 tablespoons freshly chopped basil leaves plus whole leaves, for garnish
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/2 lemon
1 teaspoon dried oregano

Directions

Preheat grill to medium-high heat.

Drizzle the bread with the olive oil and place onto preheated grill. Grill until golden brown, about 2 to 3 minutes per side.

In a medium bowl, combine ricotta, tomatoes, olives, basil, and salt and pepper.

Squeeze lemon over the bread. Sprinkle bread with oregano and salt and pepper, to taste.

Place ricotta mixture on top of the grilled bread, garnish with basil leaves and serve.

My Private Notes

Name: Mediterranean Bruschetta
Prep time: P0Y0M0DT0H15M0.000S
Cook time: P0Y0M0DT0H6M0.000S
Total time: P0Y0M0DT0H21M0.000S
Yield: 8 appetizer servings
Ingredients: 1 (1-pound) loaf ciabatta, cut into 1-inch wide slices; 1/4 cup olive oil; 1 (15-ounce) container whole milk ricotta; 2 large seeded and diced tomatoes; 2 tablespoons finely chopped kalamata olives; 3 tablespoons freshly chopped basil leaves plus whole leaves, for garnish; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 1/2 lemon; 1 teaspoon dried oregano

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