Elegant Bruschetta with Balsamic Flavor Pearls

Active Time: 15 Minutes

Bruschetta is a simple, fast and delicious addition to any appetizer platter. Our recipe replaces the messy soggy drizzle of balsamic vinegar with Christine Le Tennier Balsamic Flavor Pearls. The pearls rest on top of the tomatoes and mozzarella instead of soaking into the bread. Every mouthful brings a fresh burst of that familiar and perfectly blended flavor.

Ingredients

340g ( 6 oz, about 3) Tomatoes, Roma Stemmed and Seeded
227g (8 oz) Mozzarella, Fresh
110g (½ cup) Olive Oil
1 Baguette
5g (1 tsp) Salt
0.5g (¼ tsp) Black Pepper
Garnish
Christine Le Tennier Balsamic Spheres
20g (1 cup) Basil, Whole Leaves Stems Removed

Equipment

Pastry Brush
Baking sheet
Bread knife

Timing

Active Time: 15 Minutes

Total Time: 15 Minutes

Yield

20 Pieces

Prepare Baguette

Preheat oven to 350°F.

Use a bread knife to slice the baguette into 20 even slices.

Place the slices on a sheet pan and use a pastry brush to coat each slice with olive oil.

Place the pan in the oven and toast for 5 minutes or until golden brown.

Prepare Tomato, Mozzarella, Basil

Small dice the tomatoes and mozzarella and mix together. Season with the salt and black pepper.

Lay the leaves of basil on top of each other on a cutting board. Roll the leaves into a cylinder. Using a sharp knife, slice the basil from one end of the cylinder to the other. This creates thin ribbons of basil known as “chiffonade”.

Plate and Garnish

Place the slices of baguette on a platter and top each of them with an equal portion (about 1oz) of the tomato and mozzarella mixture.

Garnish each Bruschetta with ribbons of basil and a small spoonful of Christine Le Tennier Balsamic Spheres.

Serve immediately.

Recipe Name

Bruschetta with Balsamic Vinegar Spheres

Author Name

Modernist Pantry

Published On

2018-12-26

Preparation Time

0H15M

Total Time

0H15M

Comments (3)

Pamela J Kelly

January 14, 2019 7:09 am

The olive oil was left out of the instructions. I assume you wanted people to brush the bread with it before baking?

Janie Wang

January 14, 2019 1:34 pm

We’ll get that updated! Thanks 🙂