Bruschetta

7 ingredients
10 steps

Ingredients

  • 6 ripe plum tomatoes
  • 1 lb fresh mozzarella cheese, sliced into thin pieces
  • 3 -4 chopped garlic cloves
  • 4 -5 fresh basil leaves, finely slivered (fresh basil is the key to this recipe!)
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 fresh baguette, sliced into 1/4 inch slices
  • 12-34 cup good quality olive oil (the darker the color, the better)

Directions

  1. 1
    Dice to tomatoes and place in a small bowl.
  2. 2
    Add salt, 2-3 tablespoons olive oil and basil.
  3. 3
    Toss to coat and let sit at room temperature for 2 hours for flavors to blend well.
  4. 4
    Blend together the garlic and remaining olive oil.
  5. 5
    Brush both sides of each slice of bread with the olive oil mixture.
  6. 6
    Place bread slices on a baking sheet and bake at 350F for about 7 minutes turning halfway through until a little crispy.
  7. 7
    Remove bread from oven and place a slice of the fresh mozzarella on each piece.
  8. 8
    Return bread slices to oven and bake for a few minutes longer, until cheese melts but does not bubble.
  9. 9
    Remove bread slices from the oven and spoon about 1 tsp of the tomato mixture onto each slice.
  10. 10
    Serve warm or at room temperature.

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