🍞🧀 Grandma’s Mozzarella & Tomato Crostini (Crispy, Gooey, and Gone in Minutes)
AppetizersItalian RichardObradovic Jun 11, 2025 6
Description
These crostini were grandma’s way of using day-old bread and making it taste like a delicacy. Crunchy base, juicy tomato, melted mozzarella – a combo that needs no fancy tricks. Perfect for guests… or for hiding in the kitchen and eating them all alone.
Ingredients
Preparation
1️⃣ Toast 🍞 bread slices lightly. Rub each with 🧄 garlic while still warm.
2️⃣ Top with 🍅 chopped tomatoes and season with 🧂 salt and pepper.
3️⃣ Add a slice of 🧀 mozzarella on top.
4️⃣ Drizzle with 🫒 olive oil.
5️⃣ Broil or bake at 200°C (390°F) for 5–7 min until cheese is bubbly.
6️⃣ Garnish with 🌿 basil and serve warm.
Total Time
🛠️ Prep: 10 min
🔥 Cook: 7 min
🕒 Total: 17 min
Nutritional Value
🔥 190 kcal
💪 Protein: 6 g
🧈 Fat: 11 g (4 g saturated)
🍞 Carbohydrates: 16 g
🧂 Sodium: 280 mg
Advice
Use really crusty bread – soft bread turns to mush. And don't skip rubbing garlic on the toast – it's what makes this taste like it came from grandma’s oven.
Status
Crispy crostini with tomato and melty mozzarella.
🧄 Ready in minutes, gone in seconds.
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