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Three slices of toasted bread layered with fresh mozzarella and ripe tomato slices, garnished with basil and olive oil on a gray ceramic plate.

Portuguese & Southern European · openly licensed

Fresh Mozzarella Bruschetta

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

15 minutesSee sourceLevel 2

Gather first

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

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Make it

Method

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