Caprese Grilled Bread
Description
Grilled bread topped with a caprese salad of mozzarella, tomato, and basil is a a quick and easy appetizer or side dish.
Ingredients
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2 tablespoons olive oil, or to taste
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1/2 French baguette, halved lengthwise
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1 clove garlic, minced
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salt and ground black pepper to taste
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1 tomato, thinly sliced
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1 teaspoon dried parsley
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1 teaspoon dried basil
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1/2 (8 ounce) package mozzarella cheese, thinly sliced
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6 fresh basil leaves
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1 sprig fresh parsley
Directions
1
Preheat an outdoor grill for low heat and lightly oil the grate.
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Drizzle olive oil over baguette halves. Add minced garlic and season with salt and pepper. Layer tomato on top; season tomato with salt, pepper, dried parsley, and dried basil. Top tomato with mozzarella cheese.
3
Place baguette halves on foil and grill until cheese starts to melt, 5 to 8 minutes. Garnish with fresh basil and parsley. Cut into slices and serve.