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🍽️ Crunchy Ciabatta Crostini with Fresh Cherry Tomatoes and Mozzarella

189 kcal · 30 min · 4 servings

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Ingredients

Instructions

  1. 1. Preheat the oven to 200 degrees Celsius conventional heat or 180 degrees Celsius fan-assisted.
  2. 2. Thoroughly wash the cherry tomatoes under running water.
  3. 3. Cut the washed tomatoes into small quarters.
  4. 4. Rinse the fresh basil and gently pat it dry with a kitchen towel.
  5. 5. Gently pluck the soft leaves off the tough stems.
  6. 6. Finely chop the basil leaves with a knife.
  7. 7. Slice the mozzarella into even slices.
  8. 8. Cut the ciabatta bread into thick slices.
  9. 9. Place the ciabatta slices on a baking sheet.
  10. 10. Toast the bread in the preheated oven for about three minutes.
  11. 11. Turn the slices over and toast the other side for another three minutes as well.
  12. 12. Remove the baking sheet with the lightly toasted bread from the oven.
  13. 13. Place the tomato quarters into a large mixing bowl.
  14. 14. Add the chopped basil leaves to the tomatoes.
  15. 15. Drizzle some olive oil over the tomato mixture.
  16. 16. Season the mixture with a pinch of salt.
  17. 17. Add freshly ground black pepper.
  18. 18. Mix all ingredients in the bowl thoroughly together.
  19. 19. Spread the tomato-basil mixture evenly over the ciabatta slices.
  20. 20. Place a slice of mozzarella on each topped ciabatta half.
  21. 21. Place the baking sheet with the topped crostini back into the oven.
  22. 22. Bake the crostini for about eight minutes.
  23. 23. Remove the baking sheet as soon as the cheese is melted and slightly golden brown.
  24. 24. Season the finished crostini again generously with black pepper.
  25. 25. Serve the warm crostini immediately on a plate.

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