Caprese Bruschetta recipe
Prep Time
15min
Cook Time
14min
Total Time
29min

A delightful Italian appetizer featuring toasted ciabatta bread topped with melted mozzarella, fresh and sundried tomatoes, basil, and a drizzle of balsamic vinegar glaze.

Ingredients

4 Servings
(1 serving = 3 slices)
  • 12piece
    Ciabatta Bread (sliced)
  • 1/2cup
    Olive Oil Blend
  • 2clove
    Garlic (halved)
  • 2tbsp
    Fresh Basil Leaves (torn in half)
  • 1cup
    Cocktail Roma Tomatoes (halved)
  • 1cup
    Sundried Tomatoes (thin slithers)
  • 3cups
    Mozzarella Cheese (grated)
  • 3tbsp
    Balsamic Vinegar Glaze
  • Salt & Pepper to taste

How to make Caprese Bruschetta

  1. Heat a griddle pan on low heat. Add a little olive oil blend and swivel the pan so the oil can spread.

    Step 1.1: Heat a griddle pan on low heat
  2. Place 6 ciabatta bread slices into the pan, as well as 1 half of the garlic clove. Sprinkle a little salt and pepper on the top of the bread slices.

    Step 1.1: Place 6 ciabatta bread slices into the pan, as well as 1 half of the garlic clove
  3. When the bread slices are toasted to golden brown at the bottom, flip them over to toast the other side. If the oil has been soaked up by the bread, add a little more oil. Sprinkle salt and pepper on the top side as well.

    Step 1.1: When the bread slices are toasted to golden brown at the bottom, flip them over to toast the other side
  4. Once they are all toasted on both sides, remove from the pan and set aside. Remove and discard the garlic.

    Step 1.1: Once they are all toasted on both sides, remove from the pan and set aside
  5. Follow the same instructions for the last six slices of bread, and add the other half garlic clove into the pan.

  6. Heat a clean pan on low heat. Add the mozzarella cheese to the pan into small heaps so they can melt into individual portions. Once melted, spread onto the bruschetta toasts.

    Step 1.1: Heat a clean pan on low heat
  7. Top with a few cocktail tomato halves and a little basil.

    Step 1.1: Top with a few cocktail tomato halves and a little basil
  8. Melt more heaps of mozzarella cheese, then top the tomatoes with more cheese. Add more cocktail tomato halves on top of the second layer of melted cheese, as well as basil and sundried tomato slithers. Season with a little salt and pepper.

    Step 1.1: Melt more heaps of mozzarella cheese, then top the tomatoes with more cheese
  9. Drizzle each slice of bruschetta with a little balsamic vinegar glaze and serve.

    Step 1.1: Drizzle each slice of bruschetta with a little balsamic vinegar glaze and serve

Tips & Tricks

  1. For extra flavor, you can rub the toasted bread with a fresh garlic clove before adding the toppings.

  2. Use high-quality balsamic vinegar glaze for the best taste.

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Recipe by

Anna Middleton

(@chefanna)

I have been a professional South African chef for 18 years, now teaching kids & adults how to cook by using their instincts. I...