Halloween Bruschetta Appetizer
This Halloween Bruschetta Appetizer is a deliciously spooky addition to your festive gatherings. With rich black pesto, sweet roasted cherry tomatoes, and mozzarella shaped into fun skulls, this dish combines classic bruschetta flavors with a playful twist. Perfect for parties or potlucks, each bite is visually striking and packed with flavor. This crowd-pleasing appetizer serves up to 20 guests and can be easily customized for various occasions, making it a must-have for your Halloween spread.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: Serves up to 20 guests
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 ounces fresh mozzarella pearls
- 1 demi baguette
- ½ cup basil pesto
- Gel food coloring (black)
- 12 ounces cherry tomatoes
- Olive oil
- Salt and black pepper
- Red pepper flakes
- Fresh basil
- Balsamic vinegar glaze
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- Prepare the silicone skull mold on a baking sheet and fill with mozzarella pearls. Bake for 6 to 7 minutes.
- After baking, press the mozzarella into molds and cool completely.
- Increase the oven temperature to 475°F, halve the cherry tomatoes, season with olive oil, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes, then roast for 10 to 15 minutes.
- Cut the baguette into ½-inch slices and toast in the oven for about 8 to 10 minutes.
- Mix basil pesto with black gel food coloring until desired color is achieved.
- Spread black pesto on toasted bread, return to the oven for an additional 8 to 10 minutes until edges are golden.
- Top each bruschetta with roasted tomatoes and mozzarella skulls.
- Serve on a platter drizzled with balsamic glaze and garnished with fresh basil.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bruschetta (30g)
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
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