Bruschetta with Cheese

• Vegetarian

• Produce

  • 6 Basil, leaves
  • 2 Garlic cloves
  • 1 pint Grape tomatoes, red
  • 1 pint Grape tomatoes, yellow

• Condiments

  • 2 tbsp Balsamic vinegar
  • 1 tbsp Honey infused balsamic vinegar

• Baking & Spices

  • 1/4 tsp Black pepper
  • 1 Salt

• Oils & Vinegars

  • 13 tsp Olive oil

• Bread & Baked Goods

  • 1 French baguette bread loaf

• Dairy

  • 1 lb Mozzarella, fresh

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Description

Ingredients

• Ingredients for Tomato Mixture:
• 1 pint of red grape tomatoes
• 1 pint of yellow grape tomatoes
• 2 to 3 garlic cloves (minced or grated)
• 6 basil leaves (roughly chopped)
• 1 tablespoon of honey infused balsamic vinegar
• 2 tablespoons of balsamic vinegar
• 1 teaspoon of olive oil
• ¼ teaspoon black pepper
• Salt to taste
• Ingredients for Bread Portion of Recipe:
• 1 pound of Fresh Mozzarella
• 1 French baguette bread loaf
• ¼ to ½ cup olive oil

Directions

• Cut the tomatoes in half.
• In a medium size bowl mix together the tomatoes, garlic, basil leaves, both balsamic vinegars, and black pepper.
• Salt this tomato mixture to taste with a pinch or two of salt.
• Cover the mixture and place in the refrigerator.
• Let the tomato mixture sit for about 30 minutes to an hour to allow all the flavors to blend together.
• While the tomato mixture sits, slice the French baguette bread loaf into equal slices.
• This should give you about 26 slices of bread.
• Place the sliced bread loaf pieces into a Ziploc bag or container and set aside until you are ready to finalize your bruschetta.
• When ready to complete the bruschetta bread for serving, turn the oven on to broil.
• Slice the mozzarella into equal slices. This should give you 16 slices of mozzarella. (When using the whole bread loaf- I usually cut these 16 slices of mozzarella into halves so that I have enough mozzarella for the whole bread loaf.)
• Brush each side of the sliced bread pieces with olive oil.
• Place the bread loaf slices on a baking pan or cooking sheet, and place in oven.
• Cook the sliced bread pieces on each side for about 1 to 1 & ½ minutes or until both sides of the bread pieces are golden brown.
• Top each of the browned bread pieces with a one slice of the mozzarella.
• Place these mozzarella covered bread slices back into the oven, and cook (using the broil temperature) the bread slices for about 2 to 3 minutes or until the cheese melts.
• Garnish these cheese bread slices with the tomato mixture and serve immediately.