Truffle Bruschetta

I love the unique and delicate flavor of truffles. This recipe highlights the truffle flavor in a creamy texture spread. The appetizer will fill your home with a lovely aroma and presents well on a platter. Mushroom lovers beware! This appetizer spread can be made ahead and stored in the fridge until you are ready to for your guests.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 25 mins
• Calories: 206 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• ¼ cup diced red bell pepper
• 2 cloves garlic, pressed, or more to taste
• ¼ cup black truffle-infused olive oil, divided
• 1 (10 ounce) package crimini mushrooms, sliced
• ¼ cup minced flat-leaf parsley
• ½ large baguette, sliced into thin rounds

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Set oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler.

Step 2

Heat 2 tablespoons truffle-infused oil in a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir mushrooms until most of the liquid has evaporated, about 5 minutes. Add red bell pepper, parsley, and garlic to mushrooms; cook and stir until mushrooms are golden and lightly browned, about 5 minutes more. Remove skillet from heat.

Step 3

Stir remaining truffle-infused oil and cream cheese into mushroom mixture until cheese melts from the heat of the skillet; season with salt and pepper. Spread mushroom-cheese mixture onto each baguette round. Arrange rounds on a baking sheet.

Step 4

Broil bruschetta until bread is warmed, 2 to 3 minutes.