Cherry Tomato Bruschetta
Roasted Cherry Tomato Bruschetta with Mozzarella. The perfect Summer appetizer, easy to make and so tasty! One is never enough!
Servings 12
Calories 80kcal
Ingredients
- 1 French baguette cut into ½inch / 1.5cm slices
- 14.10 oz cherry tomatoes on the vine (400g/.88lb)
- 1 ½ tablespoon olive oil
- ½ tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- ¼ teaspoon sea salt plus more for serving
- ¼ teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper plus more for serving
- 1 cup mozzarella pearls (125g) sliced
- 2 cloves garlic smashed
- A handful of basil leaves chopped
- Olive oil for brushing the bread before toasting I used about a ¼ cup
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 392F (200C)Place the cherry tomatoes in a baking tray, pour over 1½ tablespoons of olive oil and ½ a tablespoon of balsamic vinegar. Sprinkle over ¼ teaspoon each of sea salt and freshly ground black pepper.Roast for 15 to 20 minutes until the tomatoes are just burst.
- Heat a griddle pan to hot. Brush each side of the sliced bread with a little olive oil.Toast each side of the bread on the pan until the edges are charred and the bread is golden.
- Rub each slice of the toasted bread with the smashed garlic.
- Add 2 or 3 of the roasted tomatoes to a slice of toast, add a couple of slices of the mozzarella then add some chopped basil. Finish with a smattering of sea salt and freshly ground black pepper.Enjoy warm or cold.
Notes
- Nutritional Information is approximate and is calculated using an online nutrition tool. It is based on a serving of 2 bruschetta per person.
- Bread I use day old French baguette to make these however you can also use fresh bread too. Cut the bread into ½ inch, 1.5cm slices. This is the best size for toasting and for holding that topping.
- Cherry tomatoes should be left on the vine and be ripe.
- Mozzarella, If you can get them, mozzarella pearls sliced are perfect for this bruschetta. If you can't get find them then slice a ball of mozzarella into thin strips.
- Make them fresh, these really are best made fresh and are not suitable for freezing.
- Serve them warm or cold. We like them warm but they are just as good room temperature too.
- If you have some baguette leftover you can use is to make my smashed avocado on toast for breakfast!
Nutrition
Calories: 80kcal | Carbohydrates: 3.7g | Protein: 2.5g | Fat: 6.2g | Saturated Fat: 1.9g | Cholesterol: 9mg | Sodium: 72mg | Potassium: 82mg | Fiber: 0.5g | Sugar: 1.1g | Calcium: 44mg