Tomato Basil Bruschetta with Stracciatella Cheese

The unique look and taste of this snack will make your day! You will love bruschetta with stracciatella, tomatoes and basil so much that you will want to make it again and again. If bread, tomatoes and basil are a familiar combination for many, then stracciatella will introduce new dimensions of taste. Be sure to try this cheese!
cook time: 30 min
Isla Thatcher
Tomato Basil Bruschetta with Stracciatella Cheese

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

193
Calories
11g
Fat
17g
Carbs
6g
Protein

Ingredients (4 portions)

Basic:

Garlic 1 clove
Olive oil 1 tbsp
Salt to taste
Ground black pepper to taste
Basil (2-3 branches) 15 g
White bread (baguette) 150 g
Cherry tomatoes 150 g
Stracciatella (can be replaced with any other soft cheese to taste) 150 g

Recipe instructions

Step 1

Step 1
How to make bruschetta with tomatoes and stracciatella? Very simple and fast. To begin, prepare all the necessary ingredients according to the list. Instead of a baguette, you can use a regular loaf or rye bread.

Step 2

Step 2
Cut the baguette into slices 1-1.5 cm thick. If desired, you can lightly grease the bread with vegetable oil. Place the bread on a baking sheet lined with parchment and dry in an oven preheated to 180ºC for 5-7 minutes until golden brown. The exact time depends on your oven. Read more about how to choose the right baking parchment, baking time and temperature in the article. Links are at the end of the recipe.

Step 3

Step 3
Instead of baking in the oven, you can dry the bread in a dry frying pan on both sides. Rub the hot baguette with a peeled garlic clove. Cool the bread.

Step 4

Step 4
Wash the tomatoes, dry and cut into quarters. I used cherry tomatoes, but one regular tomato will do. Choose tomatoes that are juicy but firm. Soft fruits do not hold their shape well; during cutting and cooking, they will spread into a shapeless mass and spoil the appearance of the dish.

Step 5

Step 5
Remove the basil leaves from the sprigs. If the bush basil has small leaves, like mine, then there is no need to additionally chop the leaves. If the leaves are large, chop them with a knife.

Step 6

Step 6
In a bowl, combine tomatoes, basil, olive oil, salt and pepper and stir to combine. In addition to the ingredients listed, you can add your own to taste. For example, finely chopped bell peppers, olives, etc.

Step 7

Step 7
Place stracciatella on baguette slices. Spread tomatoes and basil on top. Or vice versa, first lay out the vegetable mass and cheese on top of it. Serve the bruschetta immediately. Bon appetit!

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