Bruschetta Chicken-Bite Appetizer Recipe

Mighty Spark's seasoned ground chicken – made with diced tomatoes, garlic, basil and premium cuts of all-natural chicken – is your secret ingredient to the most convenient and flavorful meatballs.

Recipe provided by Fresh Thyme Market

INGREDIENTS

• 1 lb. Mighty Spark Bruschetta Ground Chicken
• ¼ cup breadcrumbs
• ¼ cup shredded parmesan cheese
• 1 egg
• 1 baguette
• 2 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
• Garlic olive oil spray
• ¼ cup roughly chopped fresh Italian parsley
• 1 cup tomato basil pasta sauce
• 16 slices of fresh mozzarella cheese

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Preheat the oven to 375 and line a large baking sheet with aluminum foil.
2. Using a small cutting board, slice take-and-bake French baguette into 1-inch-thick slices and place on baking sheet. Generously coat slices of bread with garlic olive oil spray.
3. Next, roughly chop parsley and sprinkle ½ the parsley on top of the slices of bread. Place in the oven and bake for 8-10 minutes until lightly toasted.
4. While the toast bites are baking, combine bruschetta ground chicken, breadcrumbs, parmesan cheese and egg in a large mixing bowl. Mix well until combined and then roll into 16 small meatballs.
5. In a large skillet place 2 tbsp. of olive oil and heat on medium for 1-2 minutes. Add meatballs and cook for 3-4 minutes on each side until golden brown.
6. Remove the toast bites from the oven and top each toast bite with 1 tbsp. pasta sauce, add 1 meatball and then top with 1 slice of fresh mozzarella.
7. Place back into the oven and bake for an additional 5 minutes until cheese is melted.
8. Remove from the oven and top with remaining chopped parsley and enjoy!