The Best Baja Bruschetta Recipe

This baked bruschetta recipe makes a delicious snack. It can also be served as an appetizer or as a side dish if you are very hungry. This recipe is Mexican style rather than authentic Mexican, since neither French bread nor fat-free sour cream were known to the Mayas or Aztecs!

This recipe for bruschetta is a very easy appetizer and all you have to do to make it is add some toppings to your bread and bake it. Bruschetta is similar to garlic bread, in that it is hot, flavored bread. The sour cream makes the perfect dip for this delicious and easy Mexican recipe.

This Baja bruschetta is named after the Baja region, which is in Western Mexico. Bruschetta is a toasted bread, usually seasoned with oil, garlic, tomatoes, onions, and any combination of these or other ingredients. The name comes from the Italian word "bruscare," which means to roast something over hot coals. Cheese, salsa, and onions are used in this tasty bruschetta recipe for an unmistakable Mexican flavor.

Baked Bruschetta Appetizer with Sour Cream and Olives

Ingredients -

¼ cup green onions, chopped
1 tablespoon sliced black olives
½ cup sour cream
1 tablespoon sliced green olives
½ cup salsa
12 slices crusty French Bread, ½ inch thick
6 tablespoons olive oil
1 ¼ cups finely shredded cheddar cheese

Preparation:

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.

Rub the oil all over both sides of the bread and arrange the slices on a baking sheet.

Sprinkle half the cheese over the top of the bread and bake it until the cheese is melted and the bread is golden.

Arrange the hot bread on a serving plate and spoon the salsa over it.

Scatter the green onions, black olives, green olives and the rest of the cheese over the top and serve with the sour cream.

(Serves 4)

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