41 open face basil Recipes

tomato, chopped , about 2/3 cup, snipped fresh basil, salt, fresh portabella mushrooms , each about 4 inches in diameter, balsamic vinegar or 1 tsp red wine vinegar, olive oil, focaccia bread, quartered or 1/2 italian bread, such as boboli brand, shredded parmesan cheese (optional)

low fat cottage cheese, feta cheese, crumbled, spinach, chopped, tomato, diced, fresh basil, garlic clove, minced, whole wheat english muffin, split

thick slices of peasant bread, extra-virgin olive oil, for brushing, eggplant , sliced crosswise 1 inch thick, salt and freshly ground black pepper, tomatoes , sliced crosswise 1/4 inch thick, buffalo mozzarella, sliced 1/4 inch thick, basil leaves , torn, coarse sea salt

skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, sun-dried tomato dressing (such as kraft), divided, olive oil-flavored cooking spray, reduced-fat provolone cheese (such as sargento light deli style), italian or french bread, shredded romaine lettuce, tomatoes, thinly sliced, chopped fresh basil, freshly ground black pepper

red bell peppers, salt, italian bread, minced pitted ripe olives (about 6), minced pitted green olives (about 8), minced fresh basil, grated lemon rind, fresh lemon juice, ground red pepper, garlic clove, minced, crumbled goat cheese

sourdough bread, toasted, pesto sauce, eggplant, sliced, red bell pepper, sliced, red onion, sliced, tomatoes, sliced, sliced fresh mushrooms, mozzarella cheese, garlic, dried oregano, dried basil, salt and pepper to taste

consider pansies , violets, johnny-jump-ups, nasturtiums, and marigolds. all are edible with interesting flavors. use flowers that have not been sprayed with pesticides (some available at gourmet shops and whole foods markets), shaved cheese hard cheeses such as parmesan or pecorino romano take on an attractive lacy look when shaved paper thin and placed upon an open-faced sandwich, rolled cheese cut cheese into 1/4 squares. put 1 tsp of olive oil on your hands and roll cheese squares into balls. then roll in cumin, curry, or finely chopped herbs, piped herbed mayonnaise or creme fraiche use an icing flower tip and place a fresh or thawed frozen pea atop the piping, layer it place a small spinach leaf, with stem , atop an open-faced sandwich. place a thin slice of hard-boiled egg on top of that and sprinkle with either nutmeg and sea salt, pickled ginger and a dot of wasabi, or a combination of crushed herbs, chopped egg & asparagus finely chop hardboiled eggs, using only half as many whites as yolks, and press onto an open-faced sandwich with a mayonnaise based filling. upon this, lay a short piece of asparagus, citrus , herbs & spices cut small triangles of fresh lemon or orange, removing peel. sprinkle lemon triangles with fresh basil or parsley and orange triangles with cinnamon or curry, grilled vegetables grill red and green peppers, zucchini, or pearl onions. cut peppers into strips, zucchini into squares, and leave pearl onions whole, use a very small cookie cutter to cut hearts from thin slices of pickled beets. or, cut small hearts from bread, dip in melted butter, and sprinkle heavily with curry before toasting in a 350 degree oven, herb or nut dip cut filled tea sandwiches into triangles and butter the long cut side. press this buttered side into crushed s or very finely chopped nuts

nonfat mayonnaise, dijon mustard, balsamic vinegar, minced garlic (about 1 clove), french baguette , split lengthwise, loosely packed fresh basil leaves, boneless, skinless roasted chicken breast, sliced, very thinly sliced purple onion, separated into rings (about 1/2 small onion), sliced part-skim mozzarella cheese

light caesar dressing, divided, thick) slices eggplant (about 1/2 lb), tomato and basil pasta sauce, reduced-fat havarti cheese, sliced, italian bread with sesame seeds, toasted, chopped pimiento-stuffed olives, capers, rinsed and drained

egg substitute, soft breadcrumbs, chopped onion, garlic cloves, minced, onion powder, dried oregano, dried basil, pepper, salt, lean ground turkey, garden style pasta sauce (paul newmans sockarooni works great), submarine buns or 4 hoagie rolls, shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese, shredded parmesan cheese (optional)

boneless beef brisket, partially frozen, onion, quartered and sliced, cornstarch, tomato soup , with basil, brown sugar, worcestershire sauce, italian bread, provolone cheese

whole wheat bread, tomato, sliced, fresh basil leaves (use more or less depending on how large your basil leaves are. i typically use 5-6 large leaves per), fat-free mayonnaise, mustard (i use spicy . any kind will do), fat-free cheddar cheese, shredded, salt and pepper

red bell pepper, quartered, yellow bell pepper, quartered, eggplants (about 1/2-lb total), sliced diagonally 1/4inch thick, olive oil for brushing vegetables and bread, italian bread , halved horizontally with serrated knife, pesto, diced mozzarella cheese (about 1/4 lb), shredded fresh basil leaves for garnish, fresh basil leaves, pine nuts or chopped walnuts, toasted lightly and cooled, garlic clove, chopped, freshly grated parmesan cheese, olive oil

italian bread, 1 inch thick, reduced-calorie margarine, tomato , slices, zucchini , slices, onion , slices, green pepper slices, garlic powder, basil, freshly-ground black pepper, part-skim mozzarella cheese

whole wheat bagel, cheddar cheese, light chunk tuna in water, tomatoes , thin slices, red pepper ring, diced, oregano, basil, garlic powder, salt and pepper, shredded lettuce

ground turkey, egg white, low sodium beef broth (crushed ), beef bouillon cube (crushed ), onion (diced ), worcestershire sauce, steak seasoning, oregano, basil, cayenne pepper, crushed red pepper flakes, pepper, original essence, garlic powder, olive oil, fresh garlic cloves, kicked up horseradish mustard, catsup, sweet pickle, ezekiel low-sodium sprouted-grain bread

extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling, diced red peppers, diced yellow peppers, diced green peppers, salt and freshly ground black pepper, peeled, seeded, and small diced tomatoes, eggs, pitted black olives, serrano or prosciutto ham, sliced into thin ribbons, leaves basil , chiffonade

thickly sliced garlic parmesan italian bread (depending on number of sandwiches), deli sliced turkey breast, unsalted butter, all-purpose flour, swanson chicken broth, garlic powder, italian seasoning (can be subbed with a pinch of basil, oregano, sage, crushed red pepper, thyme, rosemary), coursely ground black pepper, shredded mozzarella cheese or parmesan cheese, portion as desired