Make-Ahead Bruschetta with Cheesy Baguettes
Make-Ahead Bruschetta with Cheesy Baguettes
Ingredients
For the Bruschetta Topping
- 1/2 onion, diced
- 5 garlic cloves, minced (or up to 8)
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 3 cups Roma tomatoes, chopped
- 1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped
For Serving (Cheesy Baguettes)
- 2 baguettes
- as needed olive oil, for drizzling
- as needed salt, for seasoning
- as needed pepper, for seasoning
- as needed shredded mozzarella cheese
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the fresh basil by gathering the leaves and finely chopping them.
⏱️ 2 min
- 2
Prepare the tomatoes: Take several Roma or plum tomatoes. Using a serrated knife, first slice each tomato horizontally into thin rounds. Then, stack the rounds and slice vertically, followed by dicing into small, even pieces. Use a bench scraper to gather the chopped tomatoes.
⏱️ 8 min
- 3
Prepare the onion: Peel 1/2 an onion, then slice it horizontally, then vertically, and finally dice it into small, even pieces.
⏱️ 3 min
- 4
Prepare the garlic: Mince 5 to 8 garlic cloves very finely.
⏱️ 3 min
- 5
In a large bowl, combine the 3 cups of diced tomatoes, 1/2 diced onion, 5 to 8 minced garlic cloves, and 1/4 cup chopped basil.
⏱️ 2 min
- 6
Pour in 2 tablespoons of balsamic vinegar and 1/4 cup of olive oil. Sprinkle 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper over the ingredients.
⏱️ 1 min
- 7
Use a spoon to thoroughly mix all the ingredients in the bowl until well combined. The bruschetta mixture can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2-3 days.
⏱️ 2 min
- 8
Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
⏱️ 2 min•🌡️ 375
- 9
Slice two baguettes into thin, approximately 1/2 inch thick, rounds. Arrange the sliced baguette pieces in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet.
⏱️ 2 min
- 10
Drizzle olive oil generously over all the baguette slices. Sprinkle salt and pepper over the oiled bread.
⏱️ 1 min
- 11
Top each baguette slice generously with shredded mozzarella cheese.
⏱️ 2 min
- 12
Place the baking sheet into the preheated oven and bake for 8-10 minutes, or until the mozzarella cheese is fully melted and slightly golden brown.
⏱️ 8 min•🌡️ 375
- 13
Once the cheesy baguettes are out of the oven, spoon a generous amount of the prepared bruschetta topping onto each warm, cheesy baguette slice. Serve immediately.
⏱️ 2 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Make-Ahead Bruschetta with Cheesy Baguettes
For the Bruschetta Topping
- 1/2 onion, diced
- 5 garlic cloves, minced (or up to 8)
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 3 cups Roma tomatoes, chopped
- 1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped
For Serving (Cheesy Baguettes)
- 2 baguettes
- as needed olive oil, for drizzling
- as needed salt, for seasoning
- as needed pepper, for seasoning
- as needed shredded mozzarella cheese
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the fresh basil by gathering the leaves and finely chopping them.
⏱️ 2 min - 2
Prepare the tomatoes: Take several Roma or plum tomatoes. Using a serrated knife, first slice each tomato horizontally into thin rounds. Then, stack the rounds and slice vertically, followed by dicing into small, even pieces. Use a bench scraper to gather the chopped tomatoes.
⏱️ 8 min - 3
Prepare the onion: Peel 1/2 an onion, then slice it horizontally, then vertically, and finally dice it into small, even pieces.
⏱️ 3 min - 4
Prepare the garlic: Mince 5 to 8 garlic cloves very finely.
⏱️ 3 min - 5
In a large bowl, combine the 3 cups of diced tomatoes, 1/2 diced onion, 5 to 8 minced garlic cloves, and 1/4 cup chopped basil.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
Pour in 2 tablespoons of balsamic vinegar and 1/4 cup of olive oil. Sprinkle 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper over the ingredients.
⏱️ 1 min - 7
Use a spoon to thoroughly mix all the ingredients in the bowl until well combined. The bruschetta mixture can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2-3 days.
⏱️ 2 min - 8
Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
⏱️ 2 min•🌡️ 375 - 9
Slice two baguettes into thin, approximately 1/2 inch thick, rounds. Arrange the sliced baguette pieces in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet.
⏱️ 2 min - 10
Drizzle olive oil generously over all the baguette slices. Sprinkle salt and pepper over the oiled bread.
⏱️ 1 min - 11
Top each baguette slice generously with shredded mozzarella cheese.
⏱️ 2 min - 12
Place the baking sheet into the preheated oven and bake for 8-10 minutes, or until the mozzarella cheese is fully melted and slightly golden brown.
⏱️ 8 min•🌡️ 375 - 13
Once the cheesy baguettes are out of the oven, spoon a generous amount of the prepared bruschetta topping onto each warm, cheesy baguette slice. Serve immediately.
⏱️ 2 min