Italian finger food, Italian breakfast food, Panatone

The most famous Italian finger food (or appetizer) of food from Italy must be “bruschetta”.

TWO CHEESE BRUSCHETTA

• 2 Ounces feta cheese


• 3 Ounces soft cream cheese


• 2 Teaspoons olive oil


• 1 Clove minced garlic


• 18 Toasted baguette slices


• 18 Marinated Kalamata olives


• 9 Cherry tomatoes

Mix together the feta, cream cheese, olive oil and garlic. Spread on toasted baguette slices. Top with olives and tomatoes.

BASIL TRIANGLES

• 1 Pound feta cheese


• 2 Beaten eggs


• ¼ Cup finely chopped fresh basil


• 1/8 Teaspoon pepper


• 16 Ounces frozen phyllo sheets


• 1/3 Cup melted butter



Preheat oven to 400F degrees




Crumble cheese into a bowl and mash with a fork. Stir in the basil, eggs and pepper.




Cut phyllo sheets into 2 inch strips. Cover with plastic wrap, then a damp towel to keep from drying out. Place 1 teaspoon of cheese filling on the end of the strip of dough. Fold strip over the mixture shaping like a triangle. Turn over and over until you reach the opposite end. Place on cookie sheet and repeat until all is used. Brush triangles with melted butter. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes until golden brown.









Try More Delicious Italian Recipes



• Italian Christmas cookie recipes


• Panna Cotta


• Panatone


• Puttanesca


• Italian Fig Cookies


• Italian cream puffs



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