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Toasted Cream Cheese Feta Bruschetta with Balsamic Caesar Cucumber and Tomatoes

Oven toasted French bread smeared with velvety, warm cream cheese and feta, topped with fresh cucumbers, tomatoes, bell peppers, anaheim peppers, basil and green onions, all lightly tossed with a marriage of creamy Caesar dressing and balsamic vinegar.
Course Appetizers
Cuisine Italian
Keyword Balsamic Caesar Cucumber and Tomatoes, Toasted Cream Cheese Feta Bruschetta
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 6 minutes
Total Time 16 minutes
Servings 12
Calories 186kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 large French loaf sliced into 1/2" slices
  • 6-8 oz. cream cheese softened
  • ½ cup crumbled Feta
  • Caesar Balsamic Cucumber Tomato Topping
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons Caesar dressing
  • 1 large cucumber sliced and quartered
  • 4 roma tomatoes chopped
  • 1 yellow bell pepper chopped
  • 1 Anaheim pepper chopped with seeds separated
  • 1 tablespoon fresh basil chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • 4 green onions chopped
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon pepper

Instructions

  • In a large bowl, whisk the balsamic vinegar and the Caesar dressing together. Add the remaining Caesar Balsamic Cucumber Tomato Topping ingredients and toss to combine. Taste and add desired amount of anaheim pepper seeds if you want some heat. Chill in the refrigerator for 4 hours, time permitting; otherwise, simply chill while you prepare the bread.
  • Spread bread out on two ungreased baking sheets. Broil the first sheet (6-8 in. from the heat) for 3-4 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from the oven and spread toasted slices with cream cheese then sprinkle with feta. Broil for 3 minutes or until cream cheese begins to brown. Repeat with second baking sheet of bread.*
  • Top warm cream cheese feta bread with Cucumber Tomato Caesar Balsamic Topping.
  • Best served warm.

Notes

You can toast your second baking sheet of bread while you are topping your first baking sheet of bread with cream cheese and feta.
Yield equals 2 dozen slices

Nutrition

Calories: 186kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 22mg | Sodium: 375mg | Potassium: 181mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 475IU | Vitamin C: 23mg | Calcium: 71mg | Iron: 2mg