One of my favorite appetizers growing up!
Ingredients:
Per 8 pieces -
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1.5 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1/2 teaspoon italian seasoning
- salt, to taste
- pepper, to taste
- 2 “everything but the bagel” ciabatta rolls, available at Trader Joe’s
- Feel free to substitute with other similar breads (ciabatta, baguette, etc)
- 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese
- Handful of fresh basil, chopped
Instructions:
- Lightly grease a medium non stick skillet and add the whole cherry tomatoes. On medium heat, let the tomatoes roast for ~8 minutes until the outside begins to brown slightly.
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When the tomatoes have cooked slightly, turn the heat down and add the olive oil and garlic. Pierce the tomatoes with a knife and mash down until you have a tomato sauce, of sorts. Let it simmer for ~10 minutes until the sauce has thickened.
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Add the balsamic vinegar, butter, italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Mix until the butter has melted and ingredients are well incorporated. Remove from heat and set aside.
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Preheat oven to 300 degrees.
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Slice your bread - if you’re using ciabatta rolls, split them open and slice each part into half (each roll should give you 4 bruschettas). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and move your bread over there.
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On your bread, spread a spoonful of tomato sauce followed by some mozzarella and basil. You can sprinkle some more italian seasoning on top, if desired.
- Bake in the oven for ~10 minutes until the cheese has melted and bread has toasted. Serve and enjoy!