Mozzarella Bruschetta Food

MOZZARELLA BRUSCHETTA

Steps:

• Heat broiler.
• Mix oil and garlic. Brush both sides of bread slices lightly with oil mixture. Place on baking sheet. Broil 1 to 2 min. on each side or until lightly toasted on both sides.
• Cover each toast slice with 1 cheese slice; top evenly with tomatoes.
• Broil, 4 inches from heat, 1 to 2 min. or until cheese is melted. Sprinkle with oregano.

TOMATO, MOZZARELLA AND BASIL BRUSCHETTA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
• In the bowl of a food processor, add drained tomatoes, 1 cup basil leaves, olive oil and 2 cloves garlic. Pulse until smooth, but somewhat chunky. Season with salt and pepper.
• On a baking sheet, line up baguette slices. Toast in oven for about 3 minutes or until light golden brown. Working quickly, rub the remaining garlic on the toasted side of each slice and then lay a piece of mozzarella cheese on top. Place bread back in oven and melt cheese slightly, about 45 seconds. Remove from oven and spread one tablespoon of the tomato mixture on each piece.
• Place bruschetta on decorative platter and garnish with basil leaves.

FRESH MOZZARELLA BRUSCHETTA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degreesF.
• Slice French bread or baguette into 1/2-inch slices.
• Brush both sides lightly with 2 T olive oil.
• Place on baking sheet.
• Sprinkle lightly with salt, if desired.
• Combine chopped tomatoes, Italian seasoning and crushed garlic.
• Set aside.
• Bake French bread slices in oven for 3 minutes.
• Turn each slice over and bake an additional 2 minutes.
• Remove from oven.
• Spread each slice with a tablespoon of the tomato mixture.
• Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese.
• Return to oven for 3 minutes or until cheese is melted.
• Serve immediately.

TOMATO AND MOZZARELLA BRUSCHETTA WITH BASIL OIL

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Bruschetta Preparation: Place diced tomatoes on a VIVA® towel and salt. Let sit for 20 minutes. Remove to a bowl and mix together with mozzarella and vinegar. Season with salt to taste. Let stand at room temperature while toasting the bread. Place bread slices on a sheet tray in a single layer and bake until edges are golden, turning bread halfway through. Rub one side of toasted bread with raw garlic. To assemble, place a mound of tomato mixture onto slices and drizzle with basil oil. Serve immediately. Basil Oil Preparation: Bring a saucepan of water to a boil. Fill a bowl with ice water. Drop the basil leaves into the boiling water and submerge them for 5 seconds. Remove them to the ice bath using a spider or slotted spoon. Work quickly. You don't want the basil leaves in the boiling water for too long. Blanching the leaves and then shocking them in ice water will preserve the bright green color. Remove the basil from the water and squeeze dry using VIVA® towels. You want the basil as dry as possible. Remove basil to a blender with the oil. Puree until the mixture is well combined. Place a strainer inside a bowl. Dampen a VIVA® towel with water and line the towel inside the strainer. Pour the basil oil into the strainer. It takes awhile for the oil to strain through. You may need to squeeze it gently to help along the oil. Pour strained basil oil into the neck of a small cruet or a small sterilized jar. Cover the jar or cruet tightly and refrigerate. Use within four days.

BRUSCHETTA WITH MOZZARELLA

Steps:

• Slice the top off of the tomatoes, then cut in half. Remove as many seeds as you can, then cut the tomatoes into small pieces and put them in a large bowl.
• Gather all the basil leaves together, then slice thinly into small ribbons and add to the tomatoes, mozzarella, and garlic. Drizzle with olive oil, sprinkle with some salt and pepper and toss together well. Put the bowl in the fridge while you toast the baguette.
• Slice the baguette at an angle into ¾" pieces. Brush on both sides with some butter and either broil in the oven (be sure to turn them over once during cooking) or you can sear them in a hot skillet until golden brown.
• Scoop a heaping amount of the tomato mixture onto each piece of baguette, sprinkle with a little more salt, drizzle with balsamic glaze and serve.

BRUSCHETTA WITH MOZZARELLA

Steps:

• Combine first 4 ingredients.
• Spread crackers with Neufchatel.
• Top with tomato mixture.

TOMATO BRUSCHETTA

Steps:

• In a large bowl, mix the onions, tomatoes, garlic and basil, taking care not to mash or break up the tomatoes too much. Add the balsamic vinegar and extra virgin olive oil. Add salt and pepper to taste. Mix again. Cover and chill for at least an hour. This will allow the flavours to soak and blend together.
• Slice the baguette loaf diagonally into 12 thick slices and lightly toast them until they are light brown on both sides. Serve the mixture on the warm slices of bread. If you prefer the mixture at room temperature, remove from the fridge half an hour before serving.

FRESH MOZZARELLA PESTO BRUSCHETTA

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, combine tomatoes, garlic, 1 tablespoon olive oil, balsamic vinegar, salt, pepper, and basil. Set aside.
• Place ciabatta rolls on a baking sheet with cut sides facing up. Brush with remaining 3 tablespoons olive oil, sprinkle with 1/4 cup asiago cheese, and broil 2 minutes, or until golden.
• Spread each roll half with 1 tablespoon pesto, and top with 4 slices of fresh mozzarella. Divide tomatoes evenly over mozzarella, and top with remaining asiago cheese. Serve.