Mozzarella, Tomato and Basil on Italian Bread

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Mozzarella, Tomato and Basil on Italian Bread

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Toasted bread topped with mozzarella cubes, halved yellow and red cherry tomatoes, and fresh chopped basil

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Recipe Data

12
Servings
15min
Prep
25min
Total

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Description

They're delicious as is, but for a little extra tang, try using crumbled feta or goat cheese instead of fresh mozzarella. And for the blue cheese lovers, you can't go wrong with gorgonzola. 

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Ingredients
Serves 12
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1 (8 oz) loaf Baking Stone Italian bread, sliced diagonally to 1/2-inch-thick slices
Hy-Vee Select olive oil
½ c. quartered red cherry tomatoes
½ c. quartered yellow cherry tomatoes
1 garlic clove, minced
2 oz. fresh mozzarella, cubed
3 large fresh basil leaves, thinly sliced
Hy-Vee salt and cracked Hy-Vee black pepper, to taste

Directions

  1. Brush bread slices with olive oil. Cook on a preheated ridged pan on the stove top until toasted or in the oven at 350 degrees on a sheet pan for 5 to 10 minutes, until crisp.
  2. In a small bowl, combine tomatoes, garlic, mozzarella, basil, salt and pepper. Top toasted bread with tomato mixture.

Nutrition facts

Servings

60 Calories per serving

Amounts Per Serving

  • Total Fat: 1g
  • Cholesterol: 5mg
  • Sodium: 110mg
  • Total Carbohydrates: 10g
  • Protein: 3g

Daily Values

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Vitamin A 2%
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Vitamin C 4%
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Iron 4%
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Calcium 4%

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Hy-Vee Seasons Holiday 2013.