Caprese Bruschetta

5 from 2 votes

This Caprese bruschetta combines delicious summer tomatoes with olive oil, balsamic vinegar, basil, and creamy fresh mozzarella cheese. It's a great appetizer or a simple light summer meal.

Prep Time10

Cook Time10

Total Time20

Course: Appetizers

Cuisine: Italian

Keyword: appetizer recipes, bruschetta recipes, brushetta crostini, caprese bruschetta, caprese crostini, tomato recipes

Servings: crostini

Author: Brandy O'Neill - Nutmeg Nanny

Ingredients

1-1/2 cups fresh ripe tomatoes diced
1/4 cup fresh basil juillened
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
4 tablespoons olive oil divided
Kosher salt to taste
Black pepper to taste
12 slices baguette cut 1/4 inch thick
12 slices fresh mozzarella cheese
Flakey sea salt for garnish

Instructions

Preheat the broiler to high and line a large sheet pan with parchment paper or foil. The parchment paper/foil makes for easy cleanup.
In a large bowl, gently combine the tomatoes, basil, balsamic, and 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Brush each piece of baguette with the remaining olive oil and broil for 3 minutes, or until golden brown.
Flip the baguette and brush the other side with olive oil. Add a piece of mozzarella to the top of each crostini and broil for another 3 minutes, or until the mozzarella is warm and melted.
Remove the crostini from the oven and top with marinated tomatoes and a sprinkle of flakey salt. Enjoy immediately.

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