Bruschetta with Mozzarella

If you're looking for the perfect appetizer, this Bruschetta with Mozzarella recipe is it! It's an easy recipe, taking only 20 minutes to make and is so flavorful, you'll be hooked at first bite!

Sliced bread toasted in olive oil and rubbed with garlic cloves topped with fresh tomatoes, fresh basil, and fresh mozzarella cheese - it's beyond delicious.

If you love this recipe, you'll love my Baked Brie in Puff Pastry and Chicken Caprese Sandwich and Spicy Deviled Eggs!

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• Bruschetta with Mozzarella

I found out last year that Maryland is known for their juicy tomatoes. Since it's officially tomato season, I wanted a recipe that incorporated one of my favorite fruits that was perfect during the warmer months.

So, I went to my nearest farmer's market and picked up some of the most beautiful juicy plump tomatoes that I found find. I made this bruschetta mozzarella and WOW. Just wow. It was so good.

Full of fresh garlic, juicy sweet tomatoes, and of course balsamic vinegar for added flavor all on top of french baguette slices - let me tell you, this easy appetizer is a hit.

What is Bruschetta?

Bruschetta is bread that's been toasted or grilled and topped with olive oil and rubbed with garlic. It's usually topped with tomatoes and fresh herbs.

This recipe adds mozzarella cheese and kind of makes a little caprese salad topping (one of my favorite Italian recipes).

What You'll Need

The key to the recipe is good quality ingredients - specifically fresh ingredients! I also love topping the tomato bruschetta with a little Parmesan and flaky sea salt.

• Bread: pagnotta bread, an Italian bread, is used for traditional bruschetta, however, I could not find this in the grocery store. I use a french baguette for this mozzarella bruschetta recipe. It's a nice crusty bread that hold the tomato mixture well. Other types of bread that work are sourdough or even ciabatta bread. Whatever bread you use, this will turn out to be the perfect bruschetta!
• Basil: fresh basil is best for this recipe! It imparts the most flavor and really adds a nice touch of freshness to this dish.
• Tomatoes: I used vine ripe tomatoes but you can also use Roma tomatoes, cherry tomatoes, grape tomatoes, plum tomatoes, or heirloom tomatoes!
• Garlic: This recipe calls for fresh clove of garlic, diced finely to release all of that flavor.
• Tangy Balsamic vinegar and Extra Virgin Olive oil: these two ingredients really make the tomato mixture come to life!
• Mozzarella: I recommend using mozzarella pearls / mini mozzarella balls and cutting them into small bits. However, you can also use shredded mozzarella.

Optional: if you'd like to add a drizzle of balsamic glaze on top of the toasted bread, it's delicious and I highly recommend it!

You'll also need a large baking sheet to toast the bread slices and a large bowl for the bruschetta mixture. I also recommend using a sharp knife to cut the tomatoes into small pieces.

How to Make The Best Bruschetta with Mozzarella

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Slice your baguette/bread into thick slices with a serrated knife. Place the slices of bread onto a large baking sheet. Drizzle a bit of olive oil on top and sprinkle with salt and black pepper. Toast in the oven for about 10-15 minutes. (You can also use a toaster oven)

• While the bread is toasting, make the tomato topping. Combine diced tomatoes and garlic, mozzarella, chopped basil, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, and salt and pepper and toss together in a bowl. Place in refrigerator until ready to use.
• Cut a garlic clove in half and rub each piece of the toasted baguette. (Pro tip) Use a slotted spoon to spoon tomato mixture on top of the bread. This helps prevent too much liquid getting onto the bread.
• Top with flake salt, balsamic glaze, grated Parmesan, and flake salt!

More Bruschetta Toppings

• Smear a single layer of cream cheese on top of the slices of baguette before adding the tomato topping for a super creamy mozzarella appetizer.
• Adding diced red onion to the tomato mixture gives this easy bruschetta recipe a nice pop of flavor. Try doing this to elevate your dish!
• Add a slice of cheese: I recommend using mozzarella or Parmesan cheese.

Tips

Although this recipe only requires a few simple ingredients and is easy to make, there are a few tips that really make this an excellent bruschetta.

• Try to use the freshest ingredients that you can find - this includes everything from freshly cracked black pepper to fresh basil and tomatoes etc.
• If you have time, toast the bread on the grill instead of the oven. This adds SO much flavor to the dish!
• If you're using larger tomatoes, try to remove as much of the seeds as possible.
• Use your favorite garlic bread if you're having a hard time finding a baguette.
• Allow the topping to sit in the refrigerator at about 10 minutes so that the flavors can marinate and come together.

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