Tomato and Chilli Bruschetta

Tomato and Chilli Bruschetta is a perfect idea for a meal whether it be for 2 people or a dozen. The moist tomatoes with with the garlic, olive oil and soft mozzarella cheese makes this a mouth watering treat. Serve as a starter, canapes and side dish, it just works. This Italian dish also looks amazing but can be pimped by adding Worcestershire Sauce or a little chilli sauce. Furthermore, add a small salad to this vegetarian dish and you have a main dish for a light meal.

Tomato and Chilli Bruschetta

A simple vegetarian dish full of lavour, colours and texture. Perfect start to a meal.

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Course: Canapes, Main Dish, Side Dish, Starter

Cuisine: Italian

Keyword: Baguette, Cheese, Chillies, Herbs, Mozzarella, Vegetables

Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 5 minutes minutes

Total Time: 15 minutes minutes

Servings: 12 Slices

Calories: 141kcal

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Ingredients

 

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• 2 cloves garlic peel
• 1 large baguette sliced
• 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• 250 g mozzarella sliced
• 18 large tomatoes chopped
• 1 medium red chilli deseed/sliced
• ½ bunch basil finely sliced
• salt to taste
• ground pepper to taste

Instructions

• Preheat the oven to 400F/190C/Gas Mark 5
• In a mixing bowl add the chopped tomatoes, teaspoon of olive oil and sliced red chilli and stir to combine.
  18 large tomatoes, 1 medium red chilli
• Cut the baguette into 1-inch-thick slices and place onto a baking tray.
  1 large baguette
• Place in the oven until the slices just start to turn brown. About 2 – 3 minutes. Remove from the oven.
• Rub one side of the bread using the garlic cloves and then drizzle a little olive oil over each one.
  2 cloves garlic, 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• Add the sliced mozzarella to the bruschetta and put back into the oven for literally seconds just enough to melt the cheese.
  250 g mozzarella
• Remove from the oven and spoon the tomato mixture over the bruschetta with a sprinkling of basil leaves.
  ½ bunch basil, salt, ground pepper
• Serve either warm or cold.

Nutrition

Calories: 141kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 16mg | Sodium: 160mg | Potassium: 681mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 2468IU | Vitamin C: 43mg | Calcium: 137mg | Iron: 1mg