Carrie's Bruschetta Appetizer

This yummy bruschetta recipe is for anyone who likes feta cheese and tomatoes, and is great for dinner parties. Assemble while the ingredients are still warm so the mozzarella will melt slightly.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 5 mins
• Total Time: 25 mins
• Calories: 339 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 (4 ounce) package herb and garlic feta, crumbled
• 1 (8 ounce) package shredded mozzarella cheese
• 3 tablespoons chopped fresh basil leaves
• 2 cloves garlic, peeled and chopped
• 4 tomatoes, seeded and chopped
• 1 (1 pound) loaf sourdough bread, thickly sliced

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat the olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Mix in tomatoes, fresh basil leaves and garlic. Cook and stir until heated and slightly tender, about 5 minutes.

Step 2

In a small bowl, blend cream cheese with herb and garlic feta.

Step 3

In a toaster or an oven heated to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C), lightly toast the sourdough bread slices.

Step 4

Spread toasted bread slices with the cream cheese blend. Top with tomato mixture. Sprinkle with desired amount of mozzarella cheese.