Name: Tomato and Mozzarella Bruschetta
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 3 min
Total time: 23 min
Ingredients: Day Old Italian Bread (sliced 1/2" thick); 4 Roma Tomatoes (diced); 8 oz Mozzarella (diced); 2 tbsp Olive Oil (divided); 1 1/2 tsp Dried Basil or 4-5 Freshly Chopped Basil Leaves; 2 Garlic Cloves; 1/2 tsp Salt; Dash of Black Pepper

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Bruschetta recipe with mozzarella, tomato, and basil with drizzles of olive oil served on garlic-rubbed crusty Italian bread. It’s all you need for this tasty appetizer!

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The juicy tomatoes, that creamy mozzarella cheese, freshly chopped basil aroma…

Tomato and mozzarella bruschetta is one of the tastiest and quickest Italian appetizers to throw together. A lot of times, I already have the ingredients lying around the house. Okay, maybe not that casually, but you get my drift.

Tomato, Basil Leaves, and Mozzarella on Crunchy Pieces of Sliced Italian Bread

I’m sure you’ve seen many variations of bruschetta served at different Italian restaurants.

Some use shaved Parmesan for the cheese. Some add minced garlic. I’ve also had one that was whipped like a mousse with chopped onion and decorated on top of the toast like a frosted cupcake.

I’m not going to get that fancy right now. I like the simple clean flavors of this recipe.

Ingredients for Tomato and Mozzarella Bruschetta

Day Old Italian Bread
Roma Tomatoes
Mozzarella
Olive Oil
Dried Basil or Freshly Chopped Basil Leaves
Garlic Cloves
Salt
Black Pepper

Diced tomato, basil leaves, and diced mozzarella in a cup with a spoon next to it

How to Toast the Bread for Bruschetta

There are a few simple options for toasting your bread:

You can drizzle olive oil on both sides of your sliced bread, rub with garlic clove, and place them in a pan on the stove over medium-high heat to brown them.
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Brush the tops of the bread slices with olive oil, rub with garlic, and bake for 9-10 minutes.
The easiest and most simple way is placing your sliced bread in the toaster, but you won’t have the great garlicky olive oil taste on your toast.

Other Types of Bruschetta and Crostinis

Enjoy!

Tomato and Mozzarella Bruschetta

Bruschetta recipe with mozzarella, tomato, and basil with drizzles of olive oil served on garlic-rubbed crusty Italian bread. It’s all you need for this tasty appetizer!

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Course: Appetizers

Cuisine: Italian

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 3 minutes

Oven Method Cook Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 23 minutes

Servings: 8 Servings

Author: Tiffany

Ingredients

Day Old Italian Bread, sliced ½″ thick
4 Roma Tomatoes, diced
8 oz Mozzarella, diced
2 tbsp Olive Oil, divided
1 ½ tsp Dried Basil or 4-5 Freshly Chopped Basil Leaves
2 Garlic Cloves
½ tsp Salt
Dash of Black Pepper

Instructions

Combine diced tomatoes and mozzarella in a mixing bowl. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Add basil and 1 tablespoon olive oil. Gently toss to coat tomatoes and mozzarella.
Stove Top Method
Brush remaining olive oil on both sides of bread slices. Rub each slice of bread with a garlic clove. Place bread slices in hot pan on medium-high heat. Cook until golden brown on both sides.
Top each bread slice with bruschetta mixture.
Oven Method
Brush the top of each bread slice with remaining olive oil, rub with garlic clove, and place on a baking pan. Bake in the oven at 400 degrees Fahrenheit for 8-10 minutes.
Top each bread slice with bruschetta mixture.

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Nutrition

Calories: 132 kcalCarbohydrates: 4 gProtein: 8 gFat: 10 gSaturated Fat: 4 gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5 gCholesterol: 22 mgSodium: 333 mgFiber: 1 gSugar: 1 g