Garlic Bread Exotica

I am sure many people would be liking the garlic bread from pizza hut,this Garlic bread Exotica is always my favorite from Pizza hut.The fancy name Exotica is given to this because unlike the regular garlic bread this has some veggie toppings and lovely cheese over it .Garlic bread is traditionally prepared with french Baguette which has slightly crisp crust and softer inside but you can even prepare with regular bread. Last week I found these cute roundels in Mongini's,a popular bakery in Mumbai and I could not stop myself from buying them.The minute I saw them I know that I would not use them for sandwiches and will definitely enjoy making garlic bread with those cute roundels.This garlic bread is made according to my personal preference and almost replicates our favorite Pizza hut version.This is definitely a great appetizer for parties or it can be a good evening snack for kids and adults.This is even a ideal combination with soups,salad's and pasta's.

Ingredients:
12-15 slices of Baguette or regular bread or roundels
1/2 cup colored bell peppers,chopped(I used only green colored one)
4 tbsp onions,chopped
3 tbsp tomato,seeded and chopped
3 tbsp fresh/frozen corn kernels
1 baby corn,sliced into rounds(optional)
2 green chili's,finely chopped(for Indian touch,optional if making for kids)
5-6 tbsp grated mozzarella cheese(I used a mix of mozzarella and cheddar)
1 tsp red chili flakes or coarsely ground pepper
salt to taste

for Garlic spread:
3 tbsp butter,at room temperature
6-8 garlic pods,very finely chopped
1/2 tsp mixed Italian herbs
1 tsp chopped fresh basil(optional)

Method:

• Mix butter with the finely chopped or minced garlic pods,Italian herbs and chopped fresh basil and keep it aside.
• If you are using baguette cut it into thick 1" size slices diagonally and if you are using regular bread you can cut into rounds by using a big cookie cutter or just cut the edges and keep them as they are or cut into triangles.
• Mix all the chopped vegetables peppers,tomato,corn,onions and green chillies in a bowl and keep it aside.
• Take each roundel or triangle of bread and apply garlic spread and put one 2 tsp of mixed vegetables over it and sprinkle salt and red chilli flakes and top it with 2tsp of cheese(add according to your choice).
• Arrange a baking sheet or aluminum foil over the baking tray and place all the bread and put it in pre heated oven at 160 degrees and broil it for 2-3 mins until the edges of bread are slight crisp and the cheese starts melting.

Remove it and sprinkle some more pepper flakes and serve them hot with tomato ketchup. I had mine for breakfast with some fresh mixed vegeatble salad.

I am sending this entry to Pari's 'ONLY'-Kids Delight event as this is ideal snack for kids

and this also goes to Sharmi's first event 'Lets Munch:Light Tea Snacks'.I wish her all the best for the first event.