Everyone always LOVES these delicious and simple Tomato Basil Mozzarella Toasts. Serve them as a side dish or appetizer. A crusty baguette toasted with fresh mozzarella and tomato and garnished with basil.
One day I hope to have an amazing garden that produces so many tomatoes, zucchini, bell peppers, green beans, and squash that I can’t eat them fast enough!
My grandpa had the most beautiful garden and we reaped the benefits every summer during my youth. It had every amazing vegetable you could want and it, and had over 30 raspberry bushes, apricot trees, cherry trees and plum trees. We loved going to grandma and grandpa’s house and picking from their garden.
Whenever I hear people say they don’t like tomatoes I’m convinced they’ve never tried a tomato straight from the garden. There is nothing more delicious!
Having a garden like that of mine own would be a dream–but I’d probably have to hire a gardener because I’m about the farthest thing from a “green thumb” when it comes to taking care of plants. For now I’ll have to be happy with a fresh little herb pot outside my door.
Tomato mozzarella basil toasts were a regular part of summer meals in my youth. We’d have them as a main dish, with lots of fresh fruit and grilled veggies. We’d often eat them as a heart snack, or even as an appetizer. My mom recently made these as part of the food at a bridal shower for my cousin and they were a huge hit. They’re SO EASY to make, and they look as a amazing as they taste.
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Recipe
Tomato Basil Mozzarella Toasts
Ingredients
- 1 Crusty French Baguette
- 8 ounces fresh mozzarella cheese
- 4 Roma tomatoes , thinly sliced
- 4 fresh basil leaves , finely chopped
Instructions
- Heat oven High broil.
- Slice the baguette in half, lengthwise, so that you're left with two long halves of bread.
- Slice the mozzarella ball into very thin slices. Sliced the tomatoes into thin slices.
- Layer mozzarella slices along the bread, cut size up.
- Place on a baking tray and broil for 3-4 minutes or until mozzarella has begun to melt and bubble slightly.
- Remove from oven and lay tomato slices on top.
- Return to oven for 1-2 more minutes. Remove from oven.
- Sprinkle with fresh chopped basil. Slice into pieces. Garnish very lightly with salt and pepper, if desired. Enjoy!
Nutrition
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Excellent recipe, perfect for a Friday night with a glass of vino 🙂
Yummy! I drizzled cooked down balsamic vinegar over it for an extra pop of flavor.
This was fantastic…I doctored it up a little bit. Always so great with fresh basil!
Mine went soggy ))):::;;; help plz?
IT WAS SO GOOD MY KIDS ATE AND LOVED IS SO MUCH
How is there only one gram of carbs when it’s on bread ?
Hi Kara,
The recipe is estimated to be 13g carbohydrates per serving!
Absolutely amazing! Tomatoes, basil, and fresh mozzarella in some form would be my last meal for sure! I just love the combination of those ingredients. This was so good, I cant wait to make it again! Maybe a little garlic butter next time, I tried a little with balsamic glaze but it was too sweet. Perfect recipe!
These were so delicious! The only thing different I did was to put a little garlic butter on the bread before I toasted it. My duaghter and I are in love and already planning to make them again! So so so yummy!
I made these as a dish for a Bridal Shower buffet. I place both long pieces of baguette to broil and when they
were finished cut them into @ 2-1/2″ pieces to plate. I got many comment on how delicious they were.
Super easy too! Winner!
I love how simple these are! They look so yummy too. 🙂
Thanks so much Katherine! I agree–simple and yummy is the best combo!