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Crostini with Mozzarella and Tomato

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"I had this in an Italian Restaurant close to home. This is my version. Make extra because these little treats disappear rather quickly."
Crostini with Mozzarella and Tomato Recipe
RECIPE RATING:
This recipe has been rated 13 times with an average star rating of 4.3
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PREP TIME  15 Min
COOK TIME  3 Min
READY IN  18 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1 French baguette, cut into diagonal 1/2 inch slices
  • 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 4 cloves garlic, halved
  • 6 plum tomatoes, seeded and chopped
  • 1 bunch fresh basil, julienned
  • 1 pound fresh mozzarella cheese, sliced

What to Drink?
Wine Sangiovese

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat the oven's broiler. Brush the slices of bread lightly with olive oil, and place on a baking sheet. Toast under the broiler for about 3 minutes. Watch carefully. Rub each crostini with a garlic clove for flavor.
  2. Place the tomatoes into a medium bowl, and drizzle with olive oil. Season with salt and pepper.
  3. Place the crostini on a serving tray. Top each one with a slice of mozzarella cheese, cover with a spoonful of tomatoes, and garnish with fresh basil.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.31 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 17, 2007 by KRICKYR 
Really good. I, too, added a splash of balsamic, which the tomatoes seemed to be begging for.... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.31 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 10, 2005 by NIKKI99 
Really liked this very much; we got the expensive imported "ball" mozzarella cheese that's... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.31 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 11, 2008 by Sue 
I actually heated the olive oil on low heat and then added some crushed garlic to it. I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.31 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 14, 2007 by Deb 
Literally I make this every night with dinner. I add sweet onion, salt and extra virgin olive... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.31 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 27, 2007 by RJALLMON 
LOVE It! Love it! Love it! My family had this as a light dinner with fruit and summer... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.31 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 4, 2008 by Scotdog 
I don't really like bread broiled. So I mixed it all up, heaped it on the bread & cooked at... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.31 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 20, 2005 by DEMOREO 
The flavor was very good. The bread was too hard to bite into to. I will try it again but... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.31 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 13, 2005 by JDVMD 
Good basic recipe. I used minced garlic and put on top of the olive oil brushed pieces of... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.31 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 24, 2005 by CHRISSYF 
This was delicious! I loved it. It is super easy to make and tastes very authentic like in... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.31 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 14, 2008 by kelcampbell 
I made this recipe last night for a progressive dinner I was involved in, and everyone thought... MORE

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Nutritional Information
Crostini with Mozzarella and Tomato

Servings Per Recipe: 8

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 378

  • Total Fat: 19.2g
  • Cholesterol: 45mg
  • Sodium: 432mg
  • Total Carbs: 33.8g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 2.7g
  • Protein: 15.9g

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