Bruschetta With Cheese Recipe
Easy bruschetta with cheese layers fresh mozzarella, grape tomatoes, basil, and balsamic over broiled baguette slices for the perfect fast appetizer.
Servings 16 to 25 pieces
Calories 142kcal
Ingredients
Ingredients for Tomato Mixture:
- 2 pint 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
How To Make Tomato Mixture
- 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.
How To Prepare The Bread
- 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 and ½ minutes 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.
Assemble
- Top the toasted baguette with the tomato mixture and serve immediately.
Nutrition
Calories: 142kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 22mg | Sodium: 278mg | Potassium: 187mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 692IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 167mg | Iron: 1mg