5 food bruschetta with Recipes

asparagus, ends trimmed and cut into 2 inch pieces, gruyere cheese, grated, good country ham , or 4, prosciutto, finely chopped or, ground in food processor, french baguette, cut into 1/2, garlic cloves, peeled and cut in half, extra-virgin olive oil, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper

dried white beans such as great northern , picked over and rinsed, salt, pancetta (italian cured pork belly, available at italian markets and specialty foods shops) or sliced lean bacon, chopped, olive oil, onion, chopped, carrot, cut into 1/2-inch dice, rib of celery, cut into 1/2-inch dice, garlic cloves, chopped fine, zucchini , scrubbed and cut into 1/2-inch dice, green beans, trimmed and cut into 1/2-inch pieces, boiling potatoes, shredded green cabbage (preferably savoy), kale, rinsed, drained , stems discarded, and the leaves chopped (about 6 cups), a 28-oz can tomatoes, chopped coarse and drained well, chicken broth (preferably low-salt), freshly grated parmesan , garlic bruschetta , and dry-cured sausages as accompaniments

angel food cake, but in 8 wedges (about 4 oz. total ), raspberries, fat-free caramel ice cream topping, mint or apricot jelly, frozen fruit sorbet, fresh mint sprigs

thick slices of crusty country-style bread, extra-virgin olive oil, kosher salt, recipe roasted garlic , recipe follows, heads of garlic , (about 1-lb), extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for storing, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper