How to Make Bruschetta with Cheese - A Step-by-Step Guide

Bruschetta with cheese is a classic Italian appetizer that never fails to impress. This dish is a perfect combination of crunchy toasted bread, creamy cheese, and fresh tomatoes, with a burst of flavor from garlic and basil. It's a simple yet elegant dish that can be served as an appetizer or even a light lunch.

The beauty of bruschetta with cheese lies in its simplicity. With just a few high-quality ingredients, you can create a dish that is bursting with flavor. The key is to use the be...

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Ingredients

  • 1 French baguette
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 roma (plum) tomatoes, thinly sliced
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 pinch ground white pepper
  • 1 (8 ounce) package sliced mozzarella cheese
  • 1 (6 ounce) package sliced provolone cheese

Information

  • Prep Time: 5 mins
  • Cook Time: 10 mins
  • Total Time: 15 mins
  • Servings: 6

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Slice baguette into 1/2-inch thick diagonal slices. Arrange slices in a single layer on a baking sheet. Brush both sides of each slice with olive oil. Place tomato slices and a sprinkling of basil and oregano on bread slices. Sprinkle tomatoes, basil, and oregano with garlic powder and white pepper. Cover tomato slices with mozzarella and provolone. Place more basil, oregano, and tomato slices on top of the cheese.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is bubbly, 7 to 10 minutes.
  • Nutrition

    439 cal.

    • Total Fat: 17g
    • Saturated Fat: 9g
    • Cholesterol: 43mg
    • Sodium: 972mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 46g
    • Dietary Fiber: 2g
    • Total Sugars: 3g
    • Protein: 26g
    • Vitamin C: 3mg
    • Calcium: 546mg
    • Iron: 3mg
    • Potassium: 226mg