Bruschetta Recipe

Time30m

Serves4

Grilled bread topped with fresh tomatoes, basil, and mozzarella.

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Ingredients

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1
Prepare the tomatoes
Dice the fresh tomatoes and place them into a mixing bowl.
2
Add basil
Chop the fresh basil leaves and add them to the bowl with the diced tomatoes.
3
Add mozzarella
Cube the mozzarella cheese and add it to the bowl with the tomatoes and basil.
4
Season the mixture
Minced the garlic cloves and add them to the bowl. Sprinkle in salt and black pepper to taste. Mix everything gently until well combined.

5
Prepare the baguette
Slice the baguette into 1-inch thick slices.
6
Brush with olive oil
Brush each slice with olive oil on one side.
7
Grill the bread
Heat a grill or grill pan over medium heat. Place the bread slices olive oil side down on the grill and cook for about 2-3 minutes or until golden brown and crispy. Remove from the grill and let cool slightly.

8
Top the bread
Spoon the tomato, basil, and mozzarella mixture generously onto each grilled bread slice.
9
Serve
Serve immediately as an appetizer or snack.