Mozzarella, Tomato & Basil Baguettes

I was lucky enough to enjoy today’s dish (shown above) on a lunchtime visit to the home of my good friends, Kelvin and Eva. It was another hot day and we had just been for a walk in the shade of the woods to cool down. We sat under the parasol in the back garden and enjoyed these amazing toasted baguettes.

I am pleased to say that Eva has agreed to write a guest post sharing the recipe. Over to Eva!

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One of my favourite hot weather snacks for this year is Mozzarella, Tomato & Basil Baguettes. I used to make a lunch dish with mozzarella, a few tomatoes and fresh basil just spread out on a plate, served with a balsamic dressing. However, since eating this version on holiday in Tenerife, while overlooking the sea, with the sound of the waves and the fragrant smells of the flowers and trees nearby, I am now a convert to this version of the Italian starter.

You Will Need:

One fresh baguette
One good quality buffalo mozzarella cheese
2-3 ripe tomatoes
A hand full of fresh basil leaves
Balsamic vinegar
Olive oil
Sea salt
Balsamic glaze

Method

Cut the baguette into 15 cm long sections and slice through each section to make two halves.
Put the inside of each slice under a grill to crisp it up.
Slice the tomatoes and mozzarella, and arrange them on top of each baguette half, finishing with the basil leaves.
Sprinkle some sea salt over each slice along with a generous drizzle of good quality balsamic vinegar and olive oil.
To make it look even more appetising, I finish with a balsamic glaze!
The perfect drink for me to accompany this little snack is a cool glass of French Rosé! A truly European feast!

As a guest poster on A Different Kitchen, I get to choose the latest track for adding to Kevin’s Playlist. Having been given the inspiration for this dish on holiday, it has to be my favourite Spanish song which we heard played and sung several times on our walks along the promenade. It’s a very catchy song and you won’t be able to get it out of your head for some time!!

This is La Camisa Negra (the black shirt) by Juanes.