If you want a unique one-bite appetizer, check out this Broccoli Rabe Bruschetta recipe. It’s really easy to make for a crowd.
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When I was planning Pete’s science birthday party a few years ago, I wanted to come up with a few appetizers that would go with pizza. It’s harder than you think! A salad goes with pizza, but anything else just didn’t seem to make sense. I finally came up with a few ideas, including Broccoli Rabe Bruschetta.
Pete loves broccoli rabe. We usually eat it in pasta with beans, but that doesn’t cut the bitterness of it. And it’s really bitter. People say kale is bitter, but that’s nothing compared to broccoli rabe. So you need to cut the bitterness with something. In this case, it’s goat cheese.
It’s a really nice combination and definitely one your party will enjoy.
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Broccoli Rabe Bruschetta Recipe
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Broccoli Rabe Bruschetta Ingredients:
You can get the full list of ingredients with measurements in the recipe card below.
- French baguette – This will be your bruschetta base.
- Olive oil – You need some to cook the garlic in, plus more to brush on the bread.
- Broccoli rabe – You should be able to find this in the produce section of your local grocery store.
- Garlic – Fresh garlic adds more flavor than jarred, minced garlic.
- Salt – This helps to cut through the bitterness of the broccoli rabe.
- Goat cheese – You want to buy the log, not the crumbles.
How To Make Broccoli Rabe Bruschetta:
Pre-heat the oven to 350 F.
Cut the French bread into small quarter-inch slices.
Quick note: Your local grocery store can actually slice a whole loaf of bread for you if you ask. It’s not that hard to cut your own bread, but if you can get it uniformly sliced and save yourself some time later, why wouldn’t you?
Put the bread on a baking sheet. Brush both sides with olive oil.
Bake for nine minutes, flipping at the five minute mark.
While that’s cooking, cut off the stems of the broccoli rabe and discard them. Cut the leaves into slices.
Heat the olive oil in a large pan on the stove.
Add the sliced broccoli rabe and the salt to the pan. Sauté until it is almost completely wilted, about 12 minutes.
Chop the garlic and add it to the pan.
Cook for another three minutes, making sure the garlic doesn’t burn. Set the pan aside.
When the bread is toasted, remove it from the oven and spread goat cheese on each piece.
Then, each slice with some of the broccoli rabe.
Serve warm or cold.
Broccoli Rabe Bruschetta: Frequently Asked Questions
This is the perfect party appetizer because you can make it early in the day when you’re prepping for your party and then serve it cool. It’s not something you have to serve when it’s hot out of the oven.
We just don’t suggest assembling it until you’re ready to serve it because the broccoli rabe can soften the bread.
If you can’t find broccoli rabe (also known as rapini) in your grocery store, you can make this with escarole.
They’re both bold green leafy vegetables, although escarole is more mild than broccoli rabe.
Just cook the escarole the same way as you would the broccoli rabe. You may want to cook it a minute or two less since it’s softer than broccoli rabe.
Broccoli Rabe Bruschetta
If you want a unique one-bite appetizer, check out this Broccoli Rabe Bruschetta recipe. It's really easy to make for a crowd.
Ingredients
- 1 loaf French bread
- 1 tablespoon olive oil, plus more to brush the bread
- 4 cloves of garlic
- 1 bunch broccoli rabe
- Pinch of salt
- 8 oz. goat cheese
Instructions
- Pre-heat the oven to 350 F.
- Cut the French bread into small quarter-inch slices.
- Brush both sides with olive oil.
- Bake for nine minutes, flipping at the five minute mark.
- Cut off the stems of the broccoli rabe and discard them. Cut the leaves into slices.
- Add the broccoli rabe into a pan with the olive oil.
- Add a pinch of salt. Cook about 12 minutes until the broccoli rabe is wilted.
- Chop the garlic and add it to the pan with the broccoli rabe. Cook about three minutes.
- Spread goat cheese on each piece of bread.
- Add the broccoli rabe on top of the goat cheese.
Nutrition Information
Yield
18Serving Size
1Amount Per Serving Calories 12Total Fat 1gSaturated Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 0gCholesterol 1mgSodium 21mgCarbohydrates 1gFiber 0gSugar 0gProtein 1g
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