Tropical Twist: Guava Mint Bruschetta Delights
fruity bruschetta appetizers made with local Hawai'ian guava jam!
Equipment
- 1 cookie sheet
- 1 knife
- 1 chopping board
Ingredients
- 1 French Baguette
- 1 c Ricotta Cheese
- 1 Peach
- 1 c Fresh Basil
- 1 c Fresh Mint
- 1/3 c Guava Jam
- 1 c Balsamic Vinegar
- 3 TBS Coconut Sugar or Brown Sugar
Instructions
- Combine sugar and balsamic vinegar in a small saucepan and whisk together.
- Bring Mixture to a soft boil over low-medium heat.
- Simmer for 12 minutes until it thickens, stirring occasionally. Set aside once done.
- Next, preheat over to 350 degrees.
- Thinly slice baguette and arrange them in rows on a cookie sheet.
- Rinse and cut peach into very thinly sliced pieces - set aside.
- Rinse and julienne basil and mint. Do not combine them and set aside.
- Place cookie sheet with baguette slices in the oven and toast for 10-15 minutes.
- Once baguette slices are toasted and slightly cooled off, with a butter knife spread the ricotta cheese on all pieces.
- Place sliced peaches on half of the baguettes and spread the guava jam on the rest of the pieces.
- Garnish the guava pieces with mint.
- Garnish the peaches pieces with basil and drizzle the balsamic glaze on top.
- Arrange on a pretty serving platter and serve!