Caprese Grilled Bread

Grilled bread topped with a caprese salad of mozzarella, tomato, and basil is a a quick and easy appetizer or side dish.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 5 mins
• Total Time: 15 mins
• Calories: 265 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon dried parsley
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 1 tomato, thinly sliced
• 2 tablespoons olive oil, or to taste
• 6 fresh basil leaves
• ½ French baguette, halved lengthwise
• 1 sprig fresh parsley (Optional)
• ½ (8 ounce) package mozzarella cheese, thinly sliced

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat an outdoor grill for low heat and lightly oil the grate.

Step 2

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.

Step 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.