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Bruschetta and mozzarella

A very tasty version of bruschetta with herbs and mozzarella.

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Last modified on: January 11^th 2024

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For 12 people, you will need:

1 600 g cherry tomatoes
2 12 slices bread
3 olive oil
4 3 sprigs thyme
5 3 bayleaves
6 3 cloves garlic
7 6 leaves sage
8 600 g mozzarella
9 salt
10 pepper
Total weight: 1,833 grams

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Step by step recipe

Stage 1 - 5 min.

Wash and dry 600 g cherry tomatoes, cut in 2 and sprinkle with fine salt.

Set aside.

Stage 2 - 6 min.

Brush 12 slices bread with a little olive oil on each side, then grill in a frying pan over medium heat.

Set aside.

Stage 3 - 1 min.

In the same pan, once the bread slices are toasted, pour 4 tablespoons of oil and when hot, add 3 sprigs thyme, 3 bayleaves, 3 cloves garlic cut in 2 and 6 leaves sage.

Cook for one minute, stirring constantly.

Stage 4 - 5 min.

Add the tomatoes, mix well and cook gently for about 5 minutes.

Stage 5 - 1 min.

Remove and discard the herbs and garlic clove...

Stage 6 - 5 min.

...and simmer gently for a few more minutes.

Preheat your oven to 200°C (390°F).

Stage 7 - 4 min.

Place the slices of bread on a sheet of baking paper on a baking sheet.

Spread the tomatoes over the slices of bread.

If you have a little cooking juice left in the bottom of the pan, you can pour it over the tomatoes, or add a delicious sauce, it's allowed ;-)

Stage 8 - 4 min.

Place a thin slice of mozzarella on each slice...

Stage 9 - 15 min.

...then bake at 200°C (390°F) for 10-15 minutes.

Stage 10

Serve warm, with a few basil leaves and a drizzle of olive oil.

Remarks

It's winter and you don't have any tomatoes? Use whole tinned tomatoes cut into pieces.

In summer, cherry tomatoes can be replaced by traditional tomatoes cut into large cubes.

Keeping

To be enjoyed during the day.

Source

Home made.

Nutritional information

Whole recipe
Energetic value	Proteins	Carbohydrates	Fats
2,141 Kcal or 8,964 Kj	185 gr	437 gr	154 gr
107 %	71 %	41 %	23 %

Per 100 g
Energetic value	Proteins	Carbohydrates	Fats
117 Kcal or 490 Kj	10 gr	24 gr	8 gr
6 %	4 %	2 %	1 %

Per person
Energetic value	Proteins	Carbohydrates	Fats
178 Kcal or 745 Kj	15 gr	36 gr	13 gr
9 %	6 %	3 %	2 %

% are calculated relative to a Recommended Dietary Intake or RDI of 2000 k-calories or 8400 k-joules by day for a woman (change to a man).

Possible allergens in this recipe: Gluten, Milk

How much will it cost?

For 12 people : 9.29 €
Per person : 0.77 €

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This recipe uses (among others)

	Mozzarella: You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Grilled cheese, Pumpkin and red-bean tortillas, Quick flaky pizza, Mozzarella pasta bake, Bruschetta, ... All
	Cherry tomatoes: You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Cherry tomato and green bean salad, Spaghetti with tomatoes and pesto, Pasta with cherry tomatoes, olives and feta cheese, Panzanella, Cherry tomato and two cabbage salad, ... All
	Bread: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Pan con tomate, Fried bread with leek and poached egg , Bistro celery salad, Winemaker's toast, Summery cheese on toast, ... All
	Sage: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Bourguignon potatoes , Ratatouille confite, Oxtail Parmentier, Spinach and ricotta ravioli, Spicy seafood plancha, ... All

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