A warm baguette. A glass of wine waiting. The need to put the week to bed. One of my favorite treats to enjoy at the end of a busy work week is bruschetta topped with the classic combination of basil, tomato and mozzarella. Few ingredients, little effort and time, and an amazingly delicious appetizer. There are seemingly endless variations of this combo, but for me I like a little bread, warm, gooey cheese, a fresh tomato and the beautiful taste of basil - comfort food my friends!
Pair it with a chilled glass of viognier from Abeja winery and I have forgot all about my past week’s woes.
Ingredients:
*French baguette – sliced on the bias (see photo below)
*tomatoes – your choice
*fresh mozzarella – sliced
*extra virgin olive oil
*basil leaves
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to broil.
2. Slice baguette, placing slices on a baking sheet/jelly roll pan. Drizzle EVOO over each slice. Place a slice of mozzarella on each.
3. Place baking sheet in the oven and watch carefully. It will take between 2-4 minutes. Remove when cheese has melted and is slightly bubbly and baguette is toasted.
4. Place one leaf of basil on top of the warm mozzarella, followed by a slice of tomato. Viola!
Images: (1) & (2) Simply Luxurious
I love tomatoes and mozzarella, but without the bread. I make it as a summer salad. Very yummy, yum, yum;:-)
ReplyDeleteOo, love this :) Brushetta is a definitely a favorite in my books... and being married to an Italian we are all about the tomato and mozzarella ;)
ReplyDeletexxMK
Delightful Bitefuls
YUM! - i make this allllll summer long! - i use all my Dad's garden tomatoes and basil - and it's sooooo fresh and yummy! - then i always use bread from lil bakery's in Staten Island - SOOOOO good .. i want some NOW!
ReplyDelete*Happy Weekend*
Erika
~Tiptoe Butterfly~
Yumm yummm...
ReplyDeleteThanks for your sweet comment,Yes, it's pouring here I am so ready for sunshine!!!
Ooh, yes please - classy comfort food!
ReplyDeleteDelicious! As an Italian I really appreciate bruschetta!
ReplyDeleteHm... yummy! ^^ Have a lovely weekend!
ReplyDeletexoxo Sandra
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