Tomato Mozzarella And Basil Bruschetta Recipes

TOMATO BASIL AND MOZZARELLA BRUSCHETTA

Steps:

• Slice baguette into thin slices about 1/4" thick.
• Drizzle your baguette slices with olive oil, then top each slice with a thin small slice of mozzarella cheese.
• Lightly toast your mozzarella topped baguettes in a toaster oven or in the oven at 350 degrees for about 5-7 minutes.
• While your baguette slices are toasting; combine tomatoes, onions, garlic, basil, balsamic, black pepper and salt in a small bowl. Taste and add salt if needed, a pinch at a time.
• When your baguette slices are done toasting, gently remove and let them cool slightly. Top each slice with about 1 tbsp of the tomato mixture. You are ready to eat!

BRUSCHETTA WITH TOMATO AND BASIL

Steps:

• Preheat broiler to high, (if you prefer you can also grill the bread). Place bread slices on a broiler pan. Char bread on each side under hot broiler, keep an eye on it! Rub toasts with cracked garlic and drizzle with oil. Chop seeded tomatoes and place in a small bowl. Pile basil leaves on top of one another and roll into a log. Thinly slice basil into green confetti and loosely combine with tomatoes. Add a drizzle of oil and a little coarse salt to the bowl and gently toss tomatoes and basil to coat. Pile toasts around the bowl of topping. Place a spoon to scoop topping in bowl and serve.

MOZZARELLA BASIL BRUSCHETTA

Steps:

• Cut each slice of bread in half; place on an ungreased baking sheet. Brush with oil., In a small bowl, combine the tomato, basil, pepper and salt. Spoon 1 tablespoonful over each piece of bread; top with cheese and remaining tomato mixture. Bake at 375° for 10-12 minutes or until cheese is melted.

TOMATO BRUSCHETTA

Steps:

• Combine tomatoes, bell pepper, onion, balsamic vinegar, 1/4 cup olive oil, basil, and garlic; let tomato mixture rest for 15 to 30 minutes.
• Set oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler.
• Arrange French bread slices on a large baking sheet; drizzle with 1/4 cup olive oil.
• Toast bread in preheated oven until lightly browned, about 1 minute on each side. Top bread slices with tomato mixture using a slotted spoon, allowing excess liquid to drain. Return bread to baking sheet and sprinkle with mozzarella cheese.
• Broil in preheated oven until cheese melts, about 3 minutes. Serve immediately.

TOMATO AND BASIL BRUSCHETTA

Steps:

• Whisk together chopped garlic, vinegar, salt, pepper, and basil.
• When combined slowly drizzle in oil.
• Add tomatoes and let sit for 20 minutes at room temp.
• Meanwhile back at the bat cave, toast the bread.
• This can be done either in the toaster (if it's got really wide slots) or under the broiler (if using this method watch closely so it doesn't become a brickette).
• When the bread is toasted rub each piece, on one side, with the whole garlic pieces.
• Place the bread on a cookie sheet and top with tomato mixture.
• Sprinkle on a little cheese and broil till the cheese melts (you can skip that last broiling bit and it's equally as wonderful).
• Serve immediately.
• The tomato mixture also makes a wonderful vinegrette for an antipasto salad.
• Enjoy!

TOMATO, MOZZARELLA AND BASIL BRUSCHETTA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• In the bowl of a food processor, add drained tomatoes, 1 cup basil leaves, olive oil and 2 garlic cloves.
• Pulse until smooth, but somewhat chunky.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• On a baking sheet, line up baguette slices.
• Toast in oven for about 3 minutes or until light golden brown.
• Workking quickly, rub the remaining garlic on the toasted side of each slice and then lay a piece of mozzarella cheese on top.
• Place bread back in oven and melt cheesel slightly, about 45 seconds.
• Remove from oven and spread 1 T of the tomato mixture on each piece.
• Place bruschetta on a decorative platter and garnish with basil leaves.

TOMATO, MOZZARELLA AND BASIL BRUSCHETTA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375ºF.
• In the bowl of a food processor, add drained tomatoes, 1 cup basil leaves, olive oil and 2 cloves garlic. Pulse until smooth, but somewhat chunky. Season with salt and pepper.
• On a baking sheet, line up baguette slices. Toast in oven for about 3 minutes or until light golden brown. Working quickly, rub the remaining garlic on the toasted side of each slice and then lay a piece of mozzarella cheese on top. Place bread back in oven and melt cheese slightly, about 45 seconds. Remove from oven and spread one tablespoon of the tomato mixture on each piece.
• Place bruschetta on decorative platter and garnish with basil leaves.

TOMATO-BASIL BRUSCHETTA WITH MOZZARELLA

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400ºF.
• Place bread slices in single layer on baking sheet.
• Bake 8 to 10 min. or until bread slices are crisp and bottoms are lightly browned. Meanwhile, combine pizza sauce, tomatoes and basil.
• Remove baking sheet from oven. Heat broiler.
• Turn bread slices over; top with tomato mixture and cheese.
• Broil, 8 inches from heat, 1 min. or until cheese is melted.

TOMATO BASIL BRUSCHETTA

Steps:

• Using 2 tablespoons oil, lightly brush one side of bread slices. Place bread oil side up on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake at 350° for 15 minutes or until lightly browned., In a large bowl, combine the tomatoes, pimientos, chopped basil, vinegar, parsley, garlic, salt, pepper flakes and pepper; stir in cheese. , Place a whole basil leaf on each slice of toast bread. Top with tomato mixture. Drizzle with remaining olive oil. Serve immediately.