Tomato-Basil Bruschetta Recipe

Perfect for a light meal or snack, this fancy looking treat is absolutely delicious! I enjoyed these little bites while vacationing in Italy and I was intrigued by their simplicity. They require minimal ingredients but pack a burst of unexpected flavor. I’m sure you’ll find this easy, fun, and tasty. Bruschetta also makes a great appetizer if you’re hosting a dinner party.

Tomato Basil Bruschetta

Ingredients

• French baguette
• fresh organic basil
• sliced organic Roma tomatoes, 1/2 inch thickness
• 4 ounces of fresh mozzarella sliced into 1/2 inch rounds
• olive oil for drizzling
• fresh cracked pepper to taste

Directions

1. Slice baguette into one inch slices
2. Drizzle tsp. of olive oil on each baguette slice
3. Layer one of each: mozzarella, tomato, and basil leaf
4. Lightly crack pepper on top

Optionally you can use skewer sticks or toothpicks, as I did in the above picture, to hold the ingredients in place. Enjoy!

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