Crostini with Mozzarella and Tomato Recipe
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Crostini with Mozzarella and Tomato

By: ELEANOR1052 
"I had this in an Italian Restaurant close to home. This is my version. Make extra because these little treats disappear rather quickly."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.3 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (20)

What to Drink?
Wine Sangiovese
Prep Time:
15 Min
Cook Time:
3 Min
Ready In:
18 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 8 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 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

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.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 385 | Total Fat: 18.4g | Cholesterol: 45mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 17, 2007 by KRICKYR   view full review
Really good. I, too, added a splash of balsamic, which the tomatoes seemed to be begging for....
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 11, 2008 by Sue   view full review
I actually heated the olive oil on low heat and then added some crushed garlic to it. I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 10, 2005 by NIKKI99   view full review
Really liked this very much; we got the expensive imported "ball" mozzarella cheese that's...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 14, 2007 by Deb   view full review
Literally I make this every night with dinner. I add sweet onion, salt and extra virgin olive...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 27, 2007 by RJALLMON   view full review
LOVE It! Love it! Love it! My family had this as a light dinner with fruit and summer...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 4, 2008 by Scotdog Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
I don't really like bread broiled. So I mixed it all up, heaped it on the bread & cooked at...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 20, 2005 by DEMOREO   view full review
The flavor was very good. The bread was too hard to bite into to. I will try it again but...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 22, 2010 by naples34102 Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Not a whole lot of discussion or analysis required on this one. It's classic, authentic and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 13, 2005 by JDVMD   view full review
Good basic recipe. I used minced garlic and put on top of the olive oil brushed pieces of...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 24, 2005 by Chrissy Fessler   view full review
This was delicious! I loved it. It is super easy to make and tastes very authentic like in...

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