Shelly's Bruschetta

Summary

• Difficulty:
• Prep Time: 20 minutes
• Cook Time: 60 minutes
• Yield: Makes: 24 appetizers

Ingredients

• 2 garlic heads, whole
• 2 Tbsp. olive oil, divided
• 1/8 tsp. plus dash salt, divided
• 1/8 tsp. plus dash pepper, divided
• 2 medium tomatoes, diced
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
• 1 pkg. (8 oz.) cream cheese
• 1-1/4 cups (5 oz.) Sargento® Artisan Blends® Shredded Parmesan Cheese, divided
• 24 slices crusty Italian or French bread, 1/2-inch thick

Directions

1. Cut top 1/3 off each garlic head, exposing cloves. Place on foil; drizzle 1 tablespoon olive oil over heads and sprinkle with a dash of salt and pepper. Bake in preheated 350°F oven 1 hour or until tender. Let cool.
2. Meanwhile, combine tomatoes, basil, remaining olive oil, salt and pepper in medium bowl; set aside.
3. Squeeze garlic out of skins. Mix garlic, cream cheese and 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese in a small bowl. Arrange bread slices on baking sheet; spread garlic mixture over one side of each slice; sprinkle with 1/4 cup cheese. Bake in preheated 350°F oven 12 minutes or until golden brown. Top with tomato mixture and remaining cheese.