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Bruschetta slices topped with mozzarella cheese, cherry tomatoes shaped like bunnies holding red hearts, basil leaves, and pesto create adorable bites arranged on a wooden board—perfect for adding fun to your favorite food recipes.
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Valentine's Bunny Crostini

Toasted crostini topped with pesto and mozzarella bunnies holding grape tomato hearts. Perfect for Valentine's Day and special occasions.
Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: cheese crostini, finger food, valentines day app
Servings: 7 crostini

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 7 slices baguette
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2 fresh mozzarella balls
  • 4 tomatoes grape
  • 2 tablespoons pesto
  • 21 sesame seeds black
  • 7 fresh basil

Instructions

  • Slice the baguette.
  • Fry 2-3 tablespoons of butter in a medium-hot pan.
  • Place the bread slices in the hot butter and brown them on both sides. It will take about 2 minutes per side.
  • Remove and allow to cool.
  • Slice the mozzarella.
  • Use the medium round cutter to shape the bunny’s body out of mozzarella and the small round cutter for the face.
  • Make the ears out of mozzarella with the petal cookie cutter or just cut this part by hand.
  • Top the crostini with pesto.
  • Use sesame seeds for the eyes and nose.
  • Cut a grape tomato at a slant and then halve each piece symmetrically.
  • Now match the halves so you have two flat hearts.
  • Place a tomato heart on top of each bunny.
  • Serve.

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Nutrition

Calories: 159kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 9mg | Sodium: 269mg | Potassium: 223mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 795IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 80mg | Iron: 2mg