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Heirloom Tomato Bruschetta
Before the summer ends, celebrate the season with this super quick and easy Heirloom Tomato Bruschetta. Slice four ripe heirloom tomatoes, and place them on top of French bread slices and fresh mozzarella slices to make this beautiful appetizer.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 182 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 baguette sliced into 24 rounds (12 oz.)
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 3 heirloom tomatoes sliced (about ¾ lb.)
- 10 fresh basil leaves torn
- 8 oz. buffalo mozzarella ball sliced into 24 rounds
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- balsamic vinegar for garnish
- Additional extra virgin olive oil for garnish
Instructions
- Slice the baguette into even rounds.
- Brush the bread with the olive oil using
- Toast the bread rounds on a HOT grill for 5 minutes or toast in the oven at 400F for 7-10 minutes.
- When the bread is golden brown and toasted, layer with the cheese and tomatoes. Add the basil.
- Top each slice with a drizzle of olive oil and balsamic vinegar, then add a little salt and pepper to finish each.
- Enjoy immediately!
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Notes
- When we initially tried this, our mozzarella was SMOKED. You can jazz it up in this regard if you want to, but classic mozzarella is always tasty, too!
Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
182kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
23g
(8%)
Protein
9g
(18%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Cholesterol
15mg
(5%)
Sodium
381mg
(16%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 182
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 182kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 23g | 8% |
| Protein | 9g | 18% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Cholesterol | 15mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 381mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.