Baked Caprese Crostini
Description
This baked caprese crostini recipe is like the salad, but on bread. Roma tomatoes, mozzarella cheese, basil, and olive oil make a delicious appetizer.
Ingredients
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1 large French baguette
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4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
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sea salt to taste
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5 large Roma tomatoes
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30 small slices fresh mozzarella cheese
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1 bunch fresh basil, leaves removed and coarsely chopped
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ground black pepper to taste
Directions
1
Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
2
Cut baguette into 30 slices; brush slices with 2 tablespoons olive oil on both sides. Arrange on a baking sheet; sprinkle with salt.
3
Toast in the preheated oven until light golden brown and crisp, about 5 minutes.
4
Meanwhile, cut each tomato into 6 slices.
5
Flip bread slices; top each with 1 slice each tomato and mozzarella. Sprinkle with salt.
6
Bake in the preheated oven until tomato is warmed through and mozzarella is melted, about 5 minutes.
7
Transfer crostini to a serving platter; sprinkle with basil. Drizzle with remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil; sprinkle lightly with salt and black pepper.