Caprese Bruschetta – fresh grape tomatoes, mozzarella, and basil are tossed with olive oil, salt and pepper then served on freshly toasted bread with pesto and topped with a balsamic glaze. It is the perfect simple summer snack with tons of flavor!
- Crusty bread
- Perfectly ripe summer tomatoes
- Mozzarella
- Pesto
- and a balsamic reduction…
what more could you need?
For this recipe I used a store bought pesto but you could also make this arugula pesto instead.
Pesto Caprese Bruschetta
Ingredients
- 1 loaf crusty bread I used ciabatta
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes
- 6 ounces mozzarella I used low-moisture
- 1-2 tbsp olive oil
- salt and pepper to taste
- basil
- pesto (I used store made pesto)
- balsamic reduction/glaze (I used a store bought reduction)
Instructions
- Cut bread into slices and toast until golden brown on both sides.
- Cut tomatoes in half or quarters depending on size and put into a bowl.
- Cut mozzarella into ½ inch cubes and mix with tomatoes.
- Season tomatoes and cheese with olive oil, salt and pepper.
- Roughly chop basil leaves and mix into tomatoes.
- To prepare, spread pesto over bread slices, and top with tomato mixture.
- Drizzle with balsamic reduction.