Best Ever Mexican-Style Bruschetta
Try this Mexican-style bruschetta for a quick and tasty appetizer or meal accompaniment that provides you with protein and healthy fats rather than filling up on the unhealthy stuff.
Ingredients
- 1 loaf french bread or 2 pretzel demi loaves
- extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon crushed garlic
- 1/2 cup sliced cherry tomatoes
- 1/2 cup black beans
- 2 teaspoons softened cream cheese
- 1/2 avocado peeled, seeded, and sliced
- coarse salt and black pepper
- ground red pepper
Instructions
- Preheat broiler.
- Cut bread into 3/4 inch slices.
- On a shallow plate, pour 1-2 tablespoons olive oil. Dip bread slices in olive oil.
- In a small bowl combine cream cheese, garlic, chopped tomatoes, black beans, and pinch of black pepper.
- Lay bread slices on baking sheet, oil side up.
- Add slice of avocado to each slice and top with spoonful of cream cheese and veggie mixture.
- Top with sprinkle of salt and black pepper and ground red pepper.
- Broil 3-5 minutes or until edges are browned. Keep a close eye on bruschetta so it does not burn.
- Serve warm or at room temperature.