Oven baked veggie spread (for the bread)

I love bruschetta and we always order this whenever we go to Italian Restaurants (and I would say...we end up going to Italian Restaurants all the time...since I am safe about eating my food there....being a strict vegetarian ...I get lot of veggie options and they quite understand the term "vegetarian")...so this veggie spread is a product of /or was born out of our love for bruschetta...

Tomato Basil Bread or any other bread of your choice
4 Tomatoes
1/2 Red Bell Pepper
1/2 of Green Bell Pepper
3 Asparagus

1/2 Cup Onion cut 1 inch sized

1 Yellow Zucchini

1/2 Tsp Fennel Powder

1/2 Tsp Corainder Cumin Powder

1/2 Tsp Pepper Powder

2 Tsp Olive Oil
1/2 tsp Dried Basil
1/2 tsp Dried Parsley
Salt to taste

3 Tbsp Parmesan Cheese or any other cheese of your choice (but when you are planning to bake it along with the veggies....this cheese by far tastes the best)

Cut the vegetables to 1 inch cubes. You can do this as you pre-heat the oven to 350 degree.

Take the cut vegetables in a mixing bowl and add all the ingredients (the spices) except the parmesan cheese.

Mix them well so as to get the spices coated evenly on the veggies.

Pour them on a greased baking sheet and bake them for about 15 minutes. When you open the oven you can smell the flavours from the spices...wow it smells delicious ....it kind of kindles your taste buds and feel like eating it right away...but hold on...add the parmesan cheese and bake it for 20 to 30 more minutes. Take it out of the oven.

Take the Tawa and toast the bread.  I had cooked northern beans so tossed it with the veggies to make it more filling for my afternoon lunch since the vegetables I have used are lighter ones and beans will make me filling and willl keep me from having a snack soon after the lunch (But I am not a person interested in karuku murukku (savouries)).

It was very easy to make ...all it takes is the time for baking and all you need to do is cut and toss the veggies in the oven....does it not sound simple and easy. Not a whole of dishes to wash too!! The result is yummy and delicious veggie to go with any kind of bread.

If you are planning to add feta cheese/goat cheese...I would suggest adding them at last before serving.

The veggies were good  for serving on 6 slices of bread. You may try these as a side for plain rice too ...it will taste as delicious as you can think it could be....Enjoy!!