They’re a Mexican-style version of Italian bruschetta (which is usually toasted bread with a chunky tomato mixture placed on top). Instead of using the bread, I’ve utilized a spiced-up baked Puff Pastry base with a Southwestern-style topping. These Southwestern Bruschetta Bites are very different than classic bruschetta, but they’re the same idea with a bread-like base and a flavorful topping.
Ingredients needed:
puff pastry egg cheddar jack cheese fresh cilantro corn black beans red onion red bell pepper jalapeño cumin powder lime juice avocado sour cream salt and pepper
How to make Southwestern Bruschetta Bites:
The complete, printable recipe is at the end of this post. Lay a sheet of thawed puff pastry out on a work surface. Brush it with egg wash, and then sprinkle cheddar jack cheese and cilantro on top. Roll it up, and slice it into 1/2-inch slices.
Place the slices on a baking sheet, and then bake them for 15 minutes. Because it’s “puff” pastry, they’ll tend to puff up a little bit while baking. When they come out of the oven, just use a spatula to flatten them down a bit. These will act as the base for your Southwestern Bruschetta Bites.
Next, you’ll combine the topping ingredients to make a black bean and corn salsa. And you’ll also make a simple guacamole.
Spread a little of the guacamole on top of each piece of puff pastry. Then spoon the salsa on top. You can sprinkle a little fresh cilantro on top if you’d like.
I’d recommend assembling these Southwestern Bruschetta Bites no more than one hour before serving. You don’t want the avocado to brown (though there is lime juice in there to help prevent that). You can, however, bake the puff pastry ahead of time and assemble the salsa. Make the guacamole right before serving. They’re so delicious with the flaky, flavored puff pastry and those fabulous toppings. Enjoy!
More recipes to make using puff pastry:
Spinach and Sundried Tomato Puff Pastry Pinwheels Margarita Shrimp Bites Easy Pear Gorgonzola Puff Pastry Pinwheels Peanut Butter Mousse Cups Tomato and Goat Cheese Tart
