Description
Get ready to impress your guests this Halloween with a delightful Halloween Bruschetta Appetizer! This visually striking dish features playful mozzarella skulls atop crispy baguette slices, all drizzled with rich black pesto and adorned with sweet roasted cherry tomatoes. Perfect for parties, family gatherings, or any spooky celebration, this appetizer combines fun presentation with a burst of flavor in every bite. With simple preparation steps and fresh ingredients, you can whip up this eerie yet delicious treat that will leave everyone talking!
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 ounces mozzarella pearls (fresh)
- 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 oven to 350°F.
- Place silicone skull mold on a baking sheet and fill each mold with mozzarella pearls. Bake for 6-7 minutes until melted.
- Increase oven temperature to 475°F and halve cherry tomatoes lengthwise. Place cut side down on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Drizzle with olive oil and season; roast for 10-15 minutes.
- Slice baguette into ½-inch pieces and toast in the oven for 8-10 minutes until golden.
- In a mixing bowl, combine basil pesto with black gel food coloring to achieve desired color.
- Spread black pesto on toasted baguette slices; return to oven for an additional 8-10 minutes.
- Assemble by topping each slice with roasted tomatoes and mozzarella skulls before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 9g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
Keywords: Customize toppings: Try adding olives or roasted peppers for variation. Make ahead: Prepare components like the mozzarella skulls and roasted tomatoes in advance to save time.