Mediterranean Bruschetta
Any given Sunday you can walk into our church and immediately to the right of the door you will see shelves (taller than me) stocked with Panera breads…and sometimes there is an extra table piled high too. Piled high with crusty bread, bagels, sandwich bread, pastries. The only thing missing is soup, seriously. (By the way – SO so ready for soup weather!)
I’m not even exactly sure when the church started doing this ministry. All I know is that bread and other items are dropped off at our church. I am guessing they are day-old items, possible. They are bagged and set out for us on Sunday morning. There is a donation box on the shelves and most people flock to the Panera shelves for some good grilled cheese bread. The ministry helps fund general hospitality efforts for the church but more that it puts a smile on a lot of faces on Sunday mornings. I do love coming home from church and grilling up some baguette!
So last weekend, as I often do, I grabbed some crusty French bread, threw a few dollars into the box and when I got home, immediately started slicing away. I ran into the pantry and glanced at a couple of jars of Artichoke Salad that STAR had recently sent my way for some recipe development. The wheels started churning and almost immediately, I had this: Mediterranean Bruschetta. I almost went a grilled-cheese-route, but then thought that might be too obvious? So instead I went a bruschetta route. I toasted the bread (brushed with garlic olive oil!), speared on a layer of basil pesto, then topped with chopped Artichoke Salad, and crumbled feta cheese. 10 minutes and done!
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Mediterranean Bruschetta
Yield: 4-8 servings (1-2 slices each)
Total Time: 15 min
Super simple bruschetta, perfect for last-minute entertaining or a quick weekday lunch - featuring crusty bread, basil pesto, STAR Fine Foods Artichoke Salad and crumbled feta cheese.
Ingredients:
8 (1/4-inch thick) slices crusty bread
2 (12-ounce) jars Cara Mia Artichoke Salad
2 Tablespoons garlic olive oil
1/4 cup basil pesto
2 ounces crumbled feta cheeseDirections:
Turn the broiler on to high. Brush one side of each slice of bread with a light coating of garlic olive oil. Broil on high for about 6 minutes, until the bread is toasted and golden brown.
While the bread toasts, coarsely chop the artichoke salad and set aside.
When the bread is toasted, spread on a layer of pesto. Top the pesto with the chopped artichoke salad, and then sprinkle some feta on top. Serve immediately.

Mmm so yummy. I am always in the mood for bruschetta…especially when it’s unique like this!
I don’t even need the bread! I could just eat that artichoke mix right out of the jar! Love em! Pinned 🙂
Oh my gosh, I would go CRAZY with all that bread up for grabs. I love how fresh, simple, and flavorful this bruschetta is!
Bruschetta is totally a meal for me sometimes, especially when the toppings are as beautiful as these!
Bruschetta Perfection! All of my favorite flavors!! xo
I’d have no self control around all that bread. I think you put it to good use 🙂
I could make a meal out of this bruschetta!
Now this is something I would eat every single day!
Isn’t STAR just the best? Love all their products…and great use of their artichoke salad. What’s not to love about bruschetta??? Delish!
I’m a huge fan of artichokes so this salad sounds terrific! Perfect topping for bruschetta, though I could probably eat it by the spoonful!
I love bruschetta, I could eat my weight in this!
I adore artichokes. This looks amazing!
I am such an artichoke lover!
I love artichokes – adding this to my must-make list!
I loveee bruschetta! This looks fantastic! Man, I don’t think I could control myself if I was around all that bread!