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Caprese Bruschetta
This Caprese bruschetta combines delicious summer tomatoes with olive oil, balsamic vinegar, basil, and creamy fresh mozzarella cheese. It's a great appetizer or a simple light summer meal.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 12 crostini
Calories: 379 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 1-1/2 cups fresh ripe tomatoes diced
- 1/4 cup fresh basil juillened
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 4 tablespoons olive oil divided
- kosher salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- 12 lices baguette cut 1/4 inch 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. The parchment paper/foil makes for easy cleanup.
- 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 the remaining 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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Nutrition Information
Serving
1g
Calories
379kcal
(19%)
Carbohydrates
49g
(16%)
Protein
16g
(32%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
7g
Cholesterol
22mg
(7%)
Sodium
801mg
(33%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12crostini
Amount Per Serving
Calories 379
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1g | |
| Calories | 379kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 49g | 16% |
| Protein | 16g | 32% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 7g | 41% |
| Cholesterol | 22mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 801mg | 33% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.