RO*TEL Across America Recipe Contest

TexMex Brushetta

by Karen from KS

Toasty brushetta with a Rotel kick

AVERAGE RATING

Category

Appetizer/Snack

Prep Time

35 minutes

Servings

24

Recipe Ingredients

2 tablespoons vegetable or canola oil
1 medium onion, small dice
2 cloves garlic, minced or grated
2 10-ounce cans, original Ro*Tel Original
2 tablespoons fresh chopped cilantro
2 tablespoons fresh chopped basil
1 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon sugar
the zest and juice of one lemon
½ cup white wine, Riesling, Gewurztraminer or similar
1 baguette
olive oil for brushing (approx. 2 tablespoons)
1 cup, shredded or grated cheese (Italian blend or Mexican blend)

Directions

Heat oil in a saucepan over medium heat.
When the oil is hot, add the onion and garlic. Sweat until onion soft but do not brown.
Add the 2 cans of tomatoes, the cilantro and basil, salt, sugar, the lemon juice and zest and the wine.
Simmer until the visible liquid has evaporated.
Remove from the heat.

Preheat broiler.
Slice the bread in 1/2-inch thick slices.
Arrange the bread on a cookie sheet and brush lightly with olive oil.
Toast the bread under the broiler until browned, approximately 2-1/2 minutes.

Arrange the toast on a microwave-safe plate. Spread the tomato spread on the toast. Divide the cheese among the slices of toast. Heat the toast in the microwave long enough to melt the cheese, approximately 45 seconds.