Baked Caprese Crostini

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

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

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

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).

Step 2

Cut baguette into 30 slices. Brush slices on both sides with 2 tablespoons olive oil. Arrange on a baking sheet and sprinkle with salt.

Step 3

Toast bread in the preheated oven until light golden brown and crisp, about 5 minutes.

Step 4

While bread is toasting, cut each tomato into six slices.

Step 5

Remove bread from the oven and flip slices. Top each slice with tomato and mozzarella; sprinkle with salt.

Step 6

Return to the oven and bake until tomato is warmed through and mozzarella is melted, about 5 minutes.

Step 7

Transfer crostini to a serving platter and sprinkle with basil. Drizzle with remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil and sprinkle lightly with sea salt and black pepper.