Bruschetta with Spinach Pasta Topping

Ingredients

• 5 slices of sandwich bread (each about 1 inch thick (I used a loaf of French bread and cut it to 1 inch think slices))
• 3 cloves garlic
• 2 cups green onions
• 1 tbs chilly flakes
• 1 1/2 cup grated cheese (I used pepper jack cheese)
• Approximately 4 cups of baby spinach (not chopped)
• 1 cup mini Rotelle Wheel Pasta (You can use any other mini pasta)
• 1/2 tbs dried oregano
• salt
• oil

Instructions

1. 1

   Peel the garlic, put them in an aluminum foil, cover it and let it bake at 375 F for about 20 minutes. This will make the garlic soft and easy to rub on the bread. Keep it aside

2. 2

   Place the sliced bread in a baking pan, drizzle some oil on top and bake for 15 minutes at 400 Once the bread is cool, rub the garlic properly on the bread.

3. 3

   In a deep pan, boil some water and add some salt and pasta. See how cute these pasta looks !!

4. 4

   In a pan, heat some oil and saute the chilly flakes, green onion and the spinach for about 5 minutes.

5. 5

   Add the boiled pasta and mix it thoroughly. Add a little salt, if required

6. 6

   Using a tong or a spoon, place the spinach pasta mixture on the garlic bread evenly

7. 7

   Add generous amount of cheese on top and sprinkle with a pinch of oregano on top of each bread

8. 8

   Bake at 350 for 5 minutes or till the cheese melts

9. 9

   Serve it hot ! Every bite is crispy, cheesy and yummy :)