Caprese Bruschetta
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Caprese Bruschetta
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Perfect for an Italian brunch, appetizer, or snack, this Caprese Bruschetta recipe is one you’ll use over and over.
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Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups fresh ripe tomatoes diced
- ¼ cup fresh basil juillened
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 4 tablespoons olive oil divided
- 12 lices baguette cut ¼” thick
- 12 lices fresh mozzarella cheese
- flakey sea salt for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the broiler to high and line a large sheet pan with parchment paper or foil (for easy clean up).
- In a large bowl, gently combine the tomatoes, basil, balsamic, and 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Brush each piece of baguette with olive oil and broil for 3 minutes, or until golden brown. Flip the baguette and brush the other side with olive oil. Add a piece of mozzarella to the top of each crostini and broil for another 3 minutes, or until the mozzarella is warm and melted.
- Remove the crostini from the oven and top with marinated tomatoes and a sprinkle of flakey salt. Enjoy immediately.
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Notes
- Good tomatoes are the key to this recipe– I highly recommend making this when you have access to local, in season tomatoes. Heirloom varieties tend to have the most flavor but any kind will work.
- Basil adds a fresh earthy flavor to the bruschetta.
- Balsamic adds sweetness and acidity to the bruschetta— I recommend using a good quality balsamic in this recipe!
- Olive oil helps toast the crostini and marinate the tomatoes– I recommend a robust, full flavored olive oil.
- I’m making this recipe on a baguette but it can also be made on Italian or rustic sourdough bread.
- Fresh mozzarella pairs deliciously with tomato and basil– try to slice the mozzarella as thin as you can (about 1/8th inch) so it melts well.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1g
Calories
378kcal
(19%)
Carbohydrates
49g
(16%)
Protein
16g
(32%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
7g
Cholesterol
22mg
(7%)
Sodium
774mg
(32%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12crostini
Amount Per Serving
Calories 378 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1g | |
| Calories | 378kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 49g | 16% |
| Protein | 16g | 32% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 7g | 41% |
| Cholesterol | 22mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 774mg | 32% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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