This easy to make appetizer features the main staples of Italian cuisine: tomatoes, basil, garlic and olive oil. Bruschetta is the classic Italian appetizer that you will find in any Italian restaurant. It is extremely easy to make with very little ingredients. A true Italian classic!
Tomato and Mozzarella Bruschetta
Ingredients
- 4 slices Italian bread preferably a few days old
- 20 whole San Marzano or cherry tomatoes
- 4 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 4 oz Fresh Mozzarella Cheese
- 4 leaves Fresh Basil
- 2 cloves Garlic
- 1 tsp Salt
Instructions
Preparation:
- Chop the tomatoes, garlic, and mozzarella and add them to a bowl.
- Rip the basil leaves into small pieces and add them to the ingredients in the bowl
- Add the extra virgin olive oil and salt to the bowl and mix all the ingredients.
- Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and place it in the refrigerator for 1 hour.
- After an hour has passed, cut the 4 slices of bread in half so they become 8 half-slices.
- Toast the sliced bread on a medium-high temperature in a toaster until they become slightly darkened and crunchy. You may need to toast the bread twice depending on your toaster.
- Once the bread is toasted, take a scoop of the tomato mix from the bowl and place it on a slice of bread. Repeat this with all the pieces of bread.Voila! You have yourself bruschette!
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