Fresh Mozzarella Bruschetta
If you've got crusty french bread, ripe roma tomatoes and fresh mozzarella balls, you're most of the way to this vegetarian: about 60 minutes of cooking across 7 steps. Below: the ingredients split into pantry staples and a quick shopping list, a built-in serving scaler, and the method in 7 steps.
You'll mainly reach for oven and grill / broiler. At medium difficulty across 7 steps, it's manageable with a little attention. As written, it's meat-free.
What you'll need
Shopping list (4)
Pantry staples (you likely have these)
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How to make it
- Preheat the oven to 200 C (400 F) or heat a grill pan over medium-high heat.
- Slice the french bread on a slight diagonal into pieces about 1.5 cm thick, brush both sides lightly with some of the olive oil, and toast for 5 to 6 minutes until golden and crisp.
- While the bread is still warm, rub one side of each slice with a halved garlic clove for a gentle garlic flavor.
- Dice the roma tomatoes and the fresh mozzarella into small even pieces and combine in a bowl.
- Tear the basil leaves and add to the bowl along with the remaining olive oil, oregano, coarse salt, and black pepper, then toss gently.
- Let the mixture sit for 5 minutes so the flavors meld and the tomatoes release a little juice.
- Spoon the tomato and mozzarella topping generously onto the toasted bread and serve at once before the bread softens.
You'll use: Oven · Grill / broiler · Pan · Grill pan
Tips & common questions
How long does Fresh Mozzarella Bruschetta take to make?
About 60 minutes from start to finish — an estimate based on the 7 steps and 9 ingredients. Times vary with your kitchen and how much prep you do ahead.
Can I scale this recipe up or down?
Yes — use the servings control above the ingredients and every quantity rescales automatically (fractions included). Cooking times stay roughly the same; very large batches may need a little longer.
Is Fresh Mozzarella Bruschetta vegetarian?
Its ingredients contain no meat or fish, so it's suitable for vegetarians. Check any cheeses for animal rennet if that matters to you.
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Fresh Mozzarella Bruschetta is an original recipe developed in-house by Consomee. Photo: FreshMozzarellaBruschetta.jpg (Public domain) via Wikimedia Commons. We add the serving scaler, ingredient tools, timing and structure on top — how we source recipes.