Ingredients
Scale
- 1 baguette
- 2 cups ripe tomatoes, chopped
- 8 oz fresh mozzarella, torn
- 1/4 cup fresh basil, torn
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- Optional: Garlic clove for rubbing
Instructions
- Wash and chop the tomatoes and basil.
- Toast baguette slices under the broiler until golden.
- In a bowl, mix the tomatoes, basil, and mozzarella.
- Drizzle olive oil and balsamic vinegar over the mixture.
- Serve immediately by piling the mixture onto each toasted slice.
- For extra flavor, rub a garlic clove on the toasted bread before adding the topping.
Notes
Assemble the bruschetta just before serving to prevent the bread from getting soggy. Room temperature mozzarella works best for creaminess.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Toasting
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 20mg