Description
Spooky BOO-schetta is a fun Halloween appetizer made with crisp toasted baguette slices, juicy seasoned tomatoes, fresh basil, and creamy mozzarella ghosts. It is fresh, festive, and easy to serve at parties, spooky snack boards, or fall gatherings.
Ingredients
1 baguette
3 cups Roma tomatoes, diced
8 ounces fresh mozzarella
1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon balsamic glaze
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1 tablespoon olive oil for brushing bread
2 black olives, chopped small for ghost eyes optional
Instructions
1. Preheat the oven to 400°F. Slice the baguette into 1/2-inch pieces and arrange them on a baking sheet.
2. Brush both sides of the bread lightly with olive oil for brushing bread, then bake for 6 to 8 minutes, flipping once, until lightly golden and crisp.
3. In a medium bowl, combine diced Roma tomatoes, chopped basil, minced garlic, olive oil, kosher salt, black pepper, and Italian seasoning. Stir gently and let the mixture rest for 10 to 15 minutes.
4. Slice the fresh mozzarella and cut it into small ghost shapes with a knife or mini cutter. Add tiny chopped olive pieces for eyes if desired.
5. Spoon the tomato mixture onto each toasted baguette slice.
6. Top each piece with a mozzarella ghost.
7. Arrange on a platter and drizzle lightly with balsamic glaze just before serving.
Notes
Use Roma tomatoes because they are firmer and less watery than many other varieties.
Assemble the toasts right before serving so the bread stays crisp.
A small ghost cutter makes the mozzarella shapes faster, but a knife works just as well.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 145
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
Keywords: spooky bruschetta, Halloween appetizer, tomato mozzarella toast, party appetizer