Caprese Bruschetta
Caprese Bruschetta
Every time I make these, I always get the question, “what is bruschetta"?” Well, bruschetta is in Italian means toasted bread with toppings added to it. Simple enough…….most bruschetta include only diced tomatoes and other seasoning. I decided to combine bruschetta with one of my favorite fresh salads, a caprese salad. Caprese is a salad with mozzarella, tomatoes and basil….yum!!!! This is an easy and extremely flavorful appetizer! I topped the bruschettas with my homemade balsamic glaze. Grab 1 baguette loaf. I used the pre-cut one, its easier than having to cut them yourself. If you cant find the pre-cut baguette, just make sure you slice them 1/4 inch thick.
Arrange the slices of baguette on a baking sheet. Spread butter on each slice.
Here is where the Caprese part is added to the bruschetta. Top each slice of baguette with 1/2 slice of mozzarella cheese. Put them in at 425 degree oven for 5-7 minutes or until the cheese has melted.
In a bowl, add 2 cups of diced tomatoes, 1/4 tsp salt, 1/4 tsp black pepper and 1/4 cup of diced fresh Basil leaves. Mix well.
Spoon 1 tsp of mixture on top of each baguette slice.
Drizzle each slice with my homemade Balsamic Glaze.
Serve and ENJOY!
Caprese Bruschetta
Ingredients
- 8-10 slices of baguette bread
- 2 cups of diced tomatoes
- 4-5 slices of mozzarella cheese
- 3 tbsps of butter
- 1/3 cup of diced fresh basil leaves
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp pepper
- 2-3 tbsps balsamic glaze
Instructions
- Grab 8-10 slices of baguette bread and spread butter evenly on each slice.
- Add 1/2 slice of mozzarella cheese to each slice of bread. Make sure the bread is fully covered with the cheese.
- Put the bread in a 425 degree oven for 5-7 minutes or until the cheese is melted.
- In a bowl, add the tomatoes, salt, pepper and basil. Stir well.
- Spoon 1 tsp of mixture to each baguette slice.
- Drizzle each slice with balsamic glaze.
- Serve and ENJOY!
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