Summary:
This is my favorite way of making bruschetta: hot buttery skillet-toasted baguette slices with cold tomatoes, basil, garlic, mozzarella cheese, and balsamic vinegar.
INGREDIENTS
- half French baguette about 6 ounces
- 8 ounces mozzarella cheese log sliced 1/4 inch thick
- 3 tablespoons butter
For bruschetta topping:
- 1 pound grape, cherry, or mini tomatoes any color, sliced
- 1/3 cup fresh basil leaves cut into strips
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 2 tablespoons
balsamic vinegar - 1 tablespoon
olive oil - 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
INSTRUCTIONS
- Combine all topping ingredients in a bowl. Toss to mix well. Set aside.
- Diagonally slice (so each slice has larger surface area) the baguette into 1/2 inch thick slices. Set aside.
- Working in batches, heat butter in a pan over medium heat, add sliced baguette, and cook both sides until golden brown, about 2 minutes per side.
- Assemble the bruschetta by first distributing mozzarella slices and then the bruschetta topping amongst the toasted bread slices.
- Serve on a large platter. Drizzle remaining balsamic liquid from the bowl over the top of the bruschetta.
NUTRITION
332 kcal/serving
Slice the baguette diagonally to get a larger cross-section and therefore more surface area for the bruschetta topping. Easiest way to slice thin strips of basil: arrange a stack basil leaves piled on top of each other, tightly roll them up together, and make many slices through the tight roll. Then when you unroll, you’ll end up with many long basil strips.
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NOTES & TIPS
Slice the baguette diagonally to get a larger cross-section and therefore more surface area for the bruschetta topping. Easiest way to slice thin strips of basil: arrange a stack basil leaves piled on top of each other, tightly roll them up together, and make many slices through the tight roll. Then when you unroll, you’ll end up with many long basil strips.
For the past 2 days I’ve been making bite-size snacks for dinner and we love it. Love bruschetta and your version looks just perfect! Those photos make me hungry :)! 🙂
Thanks Julia! I also love bite-sized snacks for dinner and it’s much easier to control portion size as well.