Grilled Bruschetta

Grilled Bruschetta Recipe

We were craving grilled bruschetta for dinner because it’s not only simple to make, it’s also satisfying and pairs well with a great bottle of our favorite wine. The weather was fantastic outside and we really wanted to grill something but didn’t have anything to cook, we realized that bread was the only thing that would work. We love the flavor of grilled bread and if we added the cheese and tomatoes on top, it would take the classic bruschetta to a higher level. And it certainly did!

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Grilled bruschetta is crazy simple to make and when the weather is great outside, there’s no reason to NOT make this. The smoky and crust flavor of the bread, with the fresh mozzarella cheese, fresh basil and Summer ripe tomatoes are screaming to be served at an outdoor dinner party. Everything about these ingredients are perfect for the season. Call a few friends and family, grab a couple bottles of your favorite wine and enjoy this grilled bruschetta as the perfect appetizer. In fact,  you can make it dinner by make extra platters of it. That’s exactly what we did and everyone enjoyed each bite down to the last tomato.

Enjoy,

diane and todd

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Grilled Bruschetta

Yield: 8 servings

Prep Time: 15 minutes mins

Cook Time: 15 minutes mins

Total Time: 30 minutes mins

Few things are as delectable as grilled bruschetta with fresh summer cherry tomatoes. Even if the tomatoes aren't at their peak, charring them on a skillet or on a grill pan helps concentrate their flavor even more. You can always char the tomatoes ahead of time so when it comes to grilling & serving, it is super quick and easy.

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Ingredients

• 1 Baguette (sliced lengthwise) or other crusty bread or sliced loaf
• olive oil for brushing and drizzling
• flakey salt , to taste
• fresh cracked black pepper , to taste
• 2 teaspoons (10 ml) garlic salt
• 8 ounces (227 g) mozzarella cheese , sliced thin
• 2 cups (300 g) cherry tomatoes
• fresh basil or other herbs

Equipment

• Grill Basket – optional

Instructions 

• Pre-heat grill on medium-high. Scrape the grill grates to make sure they're clean and smooth.
  
• Preheat a skillet over medium-high heat (the skillet can be heated and cooked straight on the grill if you have a heat-proof handles – or you can also use a grill basket directly on the grill to cook the tomatoes).
  
• When pan or grill is hot, add a drizzle of oil to the tomatoes and then sear cherry tomatoes until they’re blistered and charred, about 5 minutes. Season tomatoes with salt and pepper. Set aside.
• Brush oil on cut sides of bread. Sprinkle garlic salt on bread.
• Place the bread cut side down on the grill. Grill until toasted, about 1-3 minutes depending on your bread and how hot your grill is.
• Flip the bread over, turn down the heat to low (if you have that option – otherwise try to move the bread to where it is cooler on the grill) and add the cheese on top of the bread. Close the lid on the grill and cook until the cheese starts to soften and bread is toasted on the bottom side. Remove from the grill.
• Layer tomatoes and fresh herbs on grilled bread. Smash the tomatoes slightly to keep them from exploding when someone bites into them. Cut the topped bread into smaller pieces that are easy to grab and eat. Enjoy!

Nutrition Information per Serving

Calories: 192kcal, Carbohydrates: 18g, Protein: 9g, Fat: 9g, Saturated Fat: 4g, Cholesterol: 22mg, Sodium: 955mg, Potassium: 137mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 1g, Vitamin A: 374IU, Vitamin C: 8mg, Calcium: 172mg, Iron: 1mg

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: American

Calories: 192

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