9 italian appetizer tomato basil Recipes

part-skim mozzarella cheese, eggs, beaten, king arthur unbleached all-purpose flour, seasoned bread crumbs, garlic clove, minced, olive oil, divided, italian crushed tomatoes, dried oregano, sugar, dried basil, pepper

seasoned bread crumbs, shredded parmesan cheese, butter, melted, oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, bulk italian sausage, garlic cloves, minced, cream cheese, softened, heavy whipping cream, eggs, lightly beaten, shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese, green onions, sliced, minced fresh basil or 1 tsp dried basil, assorted crackers

cocktail toothpicks, grape tomatoes, rinsed and dried, prosciutto, each cut into quarters, marinated mozzarella balls, fresh basil leaves, italian salad dressing

egg, lightly beaten, grated parmesan cheese, garlic, minced, lean ground beef, sliced prosciutto, chopped, fontina cheese cubes (1-1/2 oz.), canned artichoke hearts, drained and halved, fresh cremini mushrooms, grape tomatoes, recipe balsamic glaze, fresh basil (optional), balsamic glaze, in small saucepan combine 1/3 cup balsamic vinegar ; 2 tsp. olive oil; 1 clove garlic, minced; 1/4 tsp. salt; 1/4 tsp. dried italian seasoning; and 1/8 tsp. black pepper. bring to boiling; reduce heat. simmer, uncovered, 4 minutes or until reduced to about 1/4 cup. divide in half. makes 8 main-dish or 16 appetizer servings.

italian bread (boboli), olive oil or 1 tbsp cooking oil, garlic clove, chopped finely, pepper, tomato, peeled, seeded and chopped, crumbled gorgonzola or 1/3 cup blue cheese or 1/3 cup feta cheese, snipped fresh rosemary or 1 tbsp oregano or 1 tbsp basil or 1 tsp dried rosemary or 1 tsp dried oregano or 1 tsp dried basil, crushed of any of the above spices, fresh rosemary (optional) or oregano sprigs (optional) or basil sprig (optional)

pillsbury refrigerated garlic breadsticks, capicola (about 3 oz.) or 6 cooked ham (about 3 oz.), provolone cheese (about 4 oz.), tomato, chopped, ripe olives, sliced, chopped fresh basil, greek vinaigrette or 2 tbsp italian vinaigrette dressing

jumbo pasto shells, chopped romaine lettuce, chopped fresh basil, coarsely chopped cooked chicken, coarsely chopped tomato, coarsely chopped cucumber, italian hard salami chopped, roasted garlic vinaigrette dressing