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Warm Bruschetta With Tomato, Mozzarella & Capers.....

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  • Warm Bruschetta With Tomato, Mozzarella & Capers.....

    This recipe is similar to Cafe Giovanni's Bruschetta, in New Orleans.....It was yummy!



    Bruschetta With Tomato And Mozzarella Recipe

    recipetips.com - Seasoned bits of tomatoes, onions, and capers provide great flavor to small pieces of toasted bread. This bruschetta recipe is a tasty appetizer perfect for an evening cocktail party or a noon luncheon. This is just one of many options for thebruschetta topping.

    Ingredients

    2 cups 2 large tomatoes, chopped fine
    1/2 red onion, chopped fine
    1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped
    2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
    2 tablespoons capers
    4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
    salt and pepper to taste
    1 loaf, French baguette bread
    2 ounces fresh mozzarella or buratta cheese

    Directions

    Chop the tomatoes, onions, and basil into fine pieces. Combine with capers in a large bowl, stirring in the vinegar and olive oil. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

    Preheat oven on broil.

    Cut baguette bread into individual slices about 1/2 inch thick. A smaller sized baguette approximately 2 to 3 inches in diameter works well.
    Arrange pieces of bread on a baking sheet and place the sheet in the middle of the oven to toast the bread. Allow 1 to 2 minutes or remove when golden brown.

    While the toasted slices are kept on the baking sheet, brush one side of the warm bread with olive oil. If desired for added flavor, the pieces of bread can be rubbed with a clove of garlic prior to brushing on the olive oil or use a garlic flavored olive oil.

    Top each piece of bread with approximately 1 teaspoon of the tomato, onion and caper mixture. Then, top the mixture with 1/4 teaspoon of cheese.
    Place the baking sheet in the middle of the oven to melt the cheese, approximately 1 minute or until slightly melted.
    Remove from oven and serve.

    Note:This recipe will be sufficient for 42 smaller pieces sliced from a French baguette with leftover topping remaining. Therefore, larger pieces of French bread can be used, if desired, but the total amount of available topping will depend on the amount placed on each piece. Also, the amount of cheese may need to be doubled.
    Angela

    If you change the way you look at things, the things you look at change.

    BTW, I'm still keeping track of how many times you annoy me.

  • #2
    My wife makes the same Recipe both with and with out the Capers
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    • #3
      I'm going to make it for T'Giving as appetizers. George really enjoyed it.

      Originally posted by bigfrank View Post
      My wife makes the same Recipe both with and with out the Capers
      Angela

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      • #4
        She also makes it with Garlic and that one leaves a tingle going down. she toasts the bread until it gets dark. Put the toping on just when you are about to serve it or the bread will get soggy or just have the bread and the mixture separated and the guests can add it on them selves.
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        • #5
          That sounds delicious. I will try that instead of my recipe next time I make it.

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          • #6
            Also the better the Balsamic the better it tastes. Even the oil you use can change the taste. I have some Great Balsamic that was about $50 a bottle. I also have the Heavy Syrup type that goes for about $13, The $13 bottle is almost as good.
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            • #7
              Thanks Angela, perfect timing, I have 3 parties this week-end and offered to take "something" to each of them. I like the sound of the capers with that combination.

              Originally posted by bigfrank View Post
              Put the toping on just when you are about to serve it or the bread will get soggy or just have the bread and the mixture separated and the guests can add it on them selves.
              Good point. I think I will de-seed the tomatoes to reduce the liquid and quickly put them together when I arrive.

              Originally posted by bigfrank View Post
              Also the better the Balsamic the better it tastes. Even the oil you use can change the taste. I have some Great Balsamic that was about $50 a bottle. I also have the Heavy Syrup type that goes for about $13, The $13 bottle is almost as good.
              Another good tip. I've got a great Balsamic Glaze I can use.

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              • #8
                The capers really do give it an entirely different twist. Enjoy your parties!

                Originally posted by CarolF View Post
                Thanks Angela, perfect timing, I have 3 parties this week-end and offered to take "something" to each of them. I like the sound of the capers with that combination.



                Good point. I think I will de-seed the tomatoes to reduce the liquid and quickly put them together when I arrive.



                Another good tip. I've got a great Balsamic Glaze I can use.
                Angela

                If you change the way you look at things, the things you look at change.

                BTW, I'm still keeping track of how many times you annoy me.

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