Fresh Mozzarella Bruschetta

Name: Fresh Mozzarella Bruschetta
Total time: 15 min
Ingredients: 1 long loaf of crusty French bread; 3 medium ripe Roma tomatoes; 3 large fresh mozzarella balls; 24 fresh basil leaves; Coarse salt; Black pepper; Extra virgin olive oil; Oregano; Balsamic vinegar

Bruschette are small, open-faced sandwiches of tomato and mozzarella cheese. They are delicious, quick and easy to make, and perfect appetizers.

15 min

Ingredients

1 long loaf of crusty French bread
3 medium ripe Roma tomatoes
3 large fresh mozzarella balls
24 fresh basil leaves
Coarse salt
Black pepper
Extra virgin olive oil
Oregano
Balsamic vinegar

Steps

Cut bread into ½ inch (1.27 cm) slices on the diagonal.
Lightly toast bread in the oven on both sides.
Cut tomatoes into ¼ inch (0.75 cm) slices, and place one on each slice of bread.
Cut mozzarella balls into ¼ inch (0.75cm) slices and place on top of tomato.
Slice basil into thin strips and sprinkle on top with the oregano.
Combine olive oil and balsamic vinegar (to taste) in a small bowl
Drizzle bruschetta with the mixture and sprinkle with salt and pepper.

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Adapted from “Fresh Mozzarella Bruschetta” in the Wikibooks Cookbook by its contributors, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Reformatted for this site; this page's recipe text is shared under the same license.