Chickpeas and Cheese Bruschetta
Chickpeas and Cheese Bruschetta. Great recipe for Chickpeas and Cheese Bruschetta. #themagiconplates #mysteryweek This is a great starter recipe to be served with soups and salads. This is a good choice for kids lunch boxes as it has good amount of protein also in it. Enjoy the Chickpeas Cheese Bruschetta as a starter with salad or soups or as is it.
Ingredients
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It’s 1 loaf of Baguette Bread
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Prepare 1/2 cup of Chole Chickpeas
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Prepare 1/2 cup of Grated Mozzarella
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It’s 1 of Green Capsicum
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It’s 1 of medium Onion
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You need 12-15 of Black Olives
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You need 1/2 tbsp of Lemon juice
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It’s 1/2 cup of Spring Onion Greens
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Prepare 2 of Garlic pods
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You need as required of Butter or Olive oil for toasting bread
Steps
- Soak the Chickpeas overnight. Cook them with a pinch of baking soda for 20 mins. Alternatively you can use tinned garbanzo beans. Drain the water in them and wash once. Pressure cook them with cooking soda for 5 mins..
- Mash the Chickpeas slightly, do not blend them as they should have some texture..
- Add chopped onions, capsicum, Olives, spring onion greens, salt, Italian seasoning, a tsp of olive oil and lemon juice. Mix everything well..
- Cut the garlic pod into half. Squeeze it between your fingers and apply the juice onto the roasted bread directly. This infuses great garlicky taste to the bread..
- Apply a layer of chickpea paste on the bread. Drizzle a few drops of olive oil on it. Toast it again for 2 mins..
- Add grated cheese on the toasts. Sprinkle some more seasonings on the breads. Grill the bread for another minute till the cheese starts melting..
- Enjoy the Chickpeas Cheese Bruschetta as a starter with salad or soups or as is it..
Using the authentic Italian cheese (in a lesser amount than the original's ½ cup) ensures a cheesy richness in the makeover with less fat and calories. Common olive oil works better for cooking at high heat than virgin or extra-virgin oil. Tartine is just the French word for crostini or bruschetta. Pomodorini, marinated sun-dried tomatoes, and creamy Stracchino cheese add punches of flavor to this simple recipe. Sun-dried tomatoes and goat cheese also make a killer crostini topping.
