Baked Caprese Crostini

Baked Caprese Crostini

Baked caprese crostini is just like the salad, but on bread. Roma tomatoes, mozzarella cheese, fresh basil, and olive oil make a delicious appetizer.

Preparation Time
20 mins
Cooking Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Calories
233 Calories

Recipe Instructions

Step 1
Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
Step 2
While bread is toasting, cut each tomato into six slices.
Step 3
Cut baguette into 30 slices; brush slices on both sides with 2 tablespoons olive oil. Arrange on a baking sheet; sprinkle with salt.
Step 4
Toast in the preheated oven until light golden brown and crisp, about 5 minutes.
Step 5
Remove bread from oven; flip. Top each bread slice with 1 slice each tomato and mozzarella; sprinkle with salt.
Step 6
Bake in the preheated oven until tomato is warmed through and mozzarella is melted, about 5 minutes.
Step 7
Transfer crostini to a serving platter; sprinkle with basil. Drizzle with remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil; sprinkle lightly with sea salt and black pepper.

Ingredients

  • ground black pepper to taste
  • sea salt to taste
  • 4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
  • 1 bunch fresh basil, leaves removed and coarsely chopped
  • 1 large French baguette
  • 5 large Roma tomatoes
  • 30 small slices fresh mozzarella cheese

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