Treasure Coast News, Business and Community September 2012 | Page 10

Cooks Corner

10 - TCnbc Magazine

Parmesan Toasts

This open-faced version of an egg sandwich makes for an elegant breakfast. Serve with grapefruit mimosas.

Ingredients:

Parmesan Toasts with lightly cooked Asparagus, Proscuitto, and Eggs

You can also use lightly pan fried Texas Toast

and regular ham with poached eggs

Bruschetta with Basil PestoBruschetta with Basil Pesto

4 slices sourdough bread, drizzled with olive oil, grilled and then rubbed with half a garlic clove

3 tbsp MD Basil Pesto (thinned out with 2-4tbsp olive oil)

150g (5.29 ounces) Fior Di

Latte/Mozzarella

juice of 1 lemon

olive oil for drizzling

salt & pepper to taste

fresh basil leaves, to serve

1.Top the sourdough bruschetta with a generous amount of basil pesto.

2.Top with thinly sliced Fior Di Latte.

3.Drizzle over lemon juice, olive oil and season to taste.

4.Serve immediately.