Serve up spooky fun with this delicious Halloween Bruschetta Appetizer featuring black pesto and cheesy skulls. Perfect for your next party!
Author:Stacey
Prep Time:20 minutes
Cook Time:30 minutes
Total Time:50 minutes
Yield:Approximately 20 servings 1x
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
black pepper
red pepper flakes
fresh basil
balsamic vinegar glaze
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 350°F.
Fill a silicone skull mold with mozzarella pearls; bake for 6-7 minutes until slightly melted.
Increase the oven temperature to 475°F, halve cherry tomatoes, season with olive oil, salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes; roast for 10-15 minutes.
Slice the baguette into ½-inch pieces, toast them in the oven for 8-10 minutes until golden.
Mix basil pesto with black gel food coloring to achieve desired color.
Assemble by spreading black pesto on toasted bread, topping with roasted tomatoes and cheese skulls, then return to the oven for 8-10 minutes.
Drizzle with balsamic glaze and garnish with fresh basil before serving.