Garlic Toast Topped With Farmers Market Fresh Vegetables Recipes

MAKE-AHEAD GARLIC TOAST

Steps:

• Mix butter, Parmesan cheese, parsley, and garlic powder in a bowl. Arrange Italian bread on a large baking sheet and spread each slice with garlic butter mixture. Place baking sheet in freezer and freeze until bread solid, about 1 hour. Transfer bread to a resealable plastic freezer bag until ready to use.
• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Arrange desired number of slices, butter-side up, on a baking sheet.
• Bake in preheated oven until bread is toasted and butter is melted, 5 to 7 minutes.

BEST GARLIC TOAST (QUICK & EASY!)

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Thinly slice the bread.
• Mince the garlic. In a small bowl, mix together the garlic with the olive oil, dried oregano, and salt. Use a brush to brush the mixture on both sides of each slice of bread and place them onto a baking sheet. Try to pick up some of the minced garlic with the brush, as it tends to sink to the bottom. (If the oil runs out, depending on your size of bread, just add a splash more to the bowl with the garlic.)
• Add a pinch of garlic powder to the top of each toast.
• Bake for 5 minutes until the crust is crisp but the inside is still soft. If desired, sprinkle with finely chopped Italian parsley. Enjoy immediately.

GARLIC TOAST TOPPED WITH FARMERS' MARKET FRESH VEGETABLES

Steps:

• In a small sauce pan, reduce the balsamic vinegar by half over a low flame, about 5 minutes. Set aside to cool.
• Heat 1/4 cup olive oil in a large frying pan, add the chopped garlic and the thin slices of Italian bread. Sauté until lightly browned on both sides. Add olive oil as needed but only enough so the slices brown evenly.
• Place the sautéed bread on the bottom of a large bowl, add the Italian parsley, corn, mozzarella, quartered cherry tomatoes and slivered olives. Drizzle with olive oil and the reduced balsamic vinegar. Season with sea salt and pepper. Serve immediately.