This unique appetizer is absolutely wonderful. It makes use of the underused and somewhat unknown vegetable, parsnips. I started using parsnips in my cookery several years ago. The first time I served this appetizer was several people’s first exposure to parsnips. Parsnips have a mild flavor reminiscent of carrots but with a creamy spiciness. I often add them to mashed potatoes, include them in roasted vegetable medleys, and use them in soups. I wanted to feature them in an appetizer and found a recipe on the web that I modified to my taste and simplified. When I tasted the first bruschetta, I knew we had a keeper.