Bruschetta with Cheese

This Bruschetta with Cheese is easy to make with melted fresh mozzarella and french baguettes toasted to golden brown perfection.   

I Love Bruschetta with Cheese

I like to serve these Hors d’Oeuvres with my pinky up.  I try my best not to gobble up these tiny wonders while I am prepping them to serve.  I feel like the cookie monster ready to attack when I bring these appetizers to life, because they are so damn good! 

Excuse my profound language, but these miniature delights deserve a round of applause and a standing ovation.

Why Making This Bruschetta with Cheese?

This easy to make bruschetta recipe requires only a few ingredients, with taking only a few minutes to make.  You can slice your bread ahead of time if you’re entertaining, so that you can further decrease your prep time.  

Plus, they are the perfect addition for a dinner party, or for any dinner for that matter.  But on the flip side, they have been my go to comfort food this week while I cram for some work related test…… 

So with that being said, black suite attire is not required when you have the urge to stuff your face full of these cheesy bread concoctions.  Enjoy this bruschetta with cheese and come back for more!

Tips To Make This Recipe

• You can slice and brown your bread ahead of time if you’re entertaining, so that you can further decrease your prep time.  Just make sure to store the browned bread in a covered container until ready to use.  
• You can also make the tomato mixture ahead of time and keep covered in the refrigerator – this also allows the flavors to penetrate the tomatoes.  
• Plus slice your fresh mozzarella if you didn’t purchase pre-sliced fresh mozzarella ahead of time and keep covered and refrigerated until ready to use.
• Save time by prepping all ingredients for this bruschetta with cheese before serving time. Bread can be sliced and toasted ahead of time, and cheese can be sliced ahead of time. This helps for easy assemble of ingredients when completing the cooking process of this appetizer prior to serving. And Remember to serve immediately!
• Is one French baguette too much for you? Any unused sliced bread can be stored in the freezer for future use. When ready to use, take the sliced bread out of the freezer and let it sit for about 20 minutes, then it’s ready to use! Note- I usually don’t oil and toast the unused bread before freezing……

ENJOYING THIS Bruschetta with Cheese? YOU WILL LOVE THESE, TOO:

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And if you love mozzarella more than anything, Sargento have a similar recipe, too.

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Bruschetta with Cheese

This Bruschetta with Cheese is easy to make with melted fresh mozzarella and french baguettes toasted to golden brown perfection.

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Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: American

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 5 minutes

Total Time: 15 minutes

Servings: 16 to 25 pieces

Calories: 144kcal

Author: Sharee

Ingredients

• ▢ Ingredients for Tomato Mixture:
• ▢ 1 pint of red grape tomatoes Cut Tomatoes in Half
• ▢ 1 pint of yellow grape tomatoes Cut Tomatoes in Half
• ▢ 2 to 3 garlic cloves (minced or grated)
• ▢ 6 basil leaves (roughly chopped)
• ▢ 1 tablespoon of honey infused balsamic vinegar
• ▢ 2 tablespoons of balsamic vinegar
• ▢ 1 teaspoon of olive oil
• ▢ ¼ teaspoon black pepper
• ▢ Salt to taste
• ▢ Ingredients for Bread Portion of Recipe:
• ▢ 1 pound of Fresh Mozzarella Sliced
• ▢ 1 French baguette bread loaf Sliced into quarter inch thick slices.
• ▢ ¼ to ½ cup olive oil

Instructions

• Cut the tomatoes in half.
• In a large bowl mix together the tomatoes, fresh basil, garlic, balsamic vinegar and black pepper until combined. Salt to taste.
• Cover the mixture with foil or place in a food storage type container, and place in the refrigerator for at least 15 minutes.
• Preheat the oven to broil.
• Place the baguette slices in a single layer on a large baking sheet. Brush extra virgin olive oil evenly on each side with a pastry or marinade brush.
• Place the pan in the oven, cook on each side for about 1 to 1 & ½minutes or until both sides of the bread pieces are golden brown.
• Remove the pan from the oven using an oven mitt.
•  Next, place a slice of cheese on the bread slices and place the pan back into the oven.
• Cook the French baguette slices for about 2 to 3 minutes or until the cheese melts.
• Remove the pan from the oven using an oven mitt.
• Top the toasted baguette with the tomato mixture and serve immediately.

Notes

Purchasing fresh ingredients and good quality ingredients are key to making the flavors stand out and pop!

Cheese- Mini mozzarella balls or mozzarella pearls are the perfect size for these types of bread, especially if you are going for the best presentation if you are serving these at parties. Shredded mozzarella is also a good substitute to use if you don't have fresh options on hand.

Balsamic vinegar- Vinegars infused with honey or other flavors such as peach are a nice touch of sweetness to the mixture. You can find these in oil and vinegar specialty shops.

Tomato substitutes- Roma tomatoes and heirloom tomatoes similar options to use if this is what you have readily available on hand.

Bread- Make it easier and even quicker by purchasing loaves that are pre-sliced! Use a serrated knife to easily cut the slices of bread. Any unused slices can be stored in the freezer for future use. When ready to use, take it out of the freezer and let it sit for about 20 minutes, then it’s ready to use! Note- I usually don’t oil and toast the unused bread before freezing. You can use fresh Italian loaves as well but you may need to double the ingredients for these bigger slices.

Prep- You can make the tomato mixture ahead of time and keep covered in the refrigerator - this also allows the flavors to penetrate the tomatoes.  

Nutrition

Calories: 144kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 22mg | Sodium: 277mg | Potassium: 181mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 692IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 162mg | Iron: 1mg

Please note that I am not a nutritionist, and the nutritional information is an estimate only. It varies based on the products and brands used.

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