Cherry Tomato, Bocconcini And Basil Bruschetta

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, plus extra for sprinkling
• 1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
• salt & freshly ground black pepper
• 12 bocconcini, halved or 13 ounces mozzarella cheese, cubed
• 20 ripe cherry tomatoes, halved
• 1/4 cup torn fresh basil leaf, plus extra for serving
• 4 slices thick country bread, preferably sourdough
• 2 cloves garlic, peeled and halved
• 1 cup arugula leaf

Recipe

• 1 whisk together three tablespoons of the olive oil and the balsamic vinegar in a bowl.
• 2 season to taste with salt and pepper.
• 3 stir in the cheese, tomatoes and basil leaves.
• 4 set aside.
• 5 grill the bread on both sides until lightly browned and crisp.
• 6 rub one side of each slice of bread with the garlic, then sprinkle with olive oil.
• 7 cover each slice of bread with several arugula leaves.
• 8 spoon the tomato and cheese mixture over the arugula.
• 9 sprinkle each bruschetta with additional olive oil, then top with basil leaves.
• 10 serve immediately.