Description
A quick and delicious appetizer featuring melted cheese, diced tomatoes, and fresh basil on toasted baguette slices.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup shredded cheese (mozzarella or cheese blend)
- 1/2 cup diced tomatoes (fresh)
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 baguette, sliced
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Arrange the sliced baguette on a baking sheet.
- Lightly brush each slice with olive oil.
- Top them with shredded cheese, diced tomatoes, and chopped basil.
- Sprinkle with salt and black pepper to taste.
- Bake in the preheated oven for about 10 minutes, or until the cheese is beautifully melted.
- Serve warm and enjoy!
Notes
For extra crispiness, toast the baguette slices before topping. Feel free to add toppings like olives or roasted red peppers for variation.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: appetizer, quick recipe, cheese, tomato, basil, baguette