This baked caprese crostini recipe is not a salad, but an easy caprese on bread appetizer. Toasted slices of French bread are topped with Roma tomatoes, melted mozzarella, fresh basil, and extra-virgin olive oil in this baked caprese crostini recipe.
Ingredients
- 1 large French baguette
- 4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil , divided
- sea salt to taste
- 5 large Roma tomatoes
- 30 small slices fresh mozzarella cheese
- 1 bunch fresh basil , leaves removed and coarsely chopped
- ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
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Cut baguette into 30 slices; brush slices with 2 tablespoons olive oil on both sides. Arrange on a baking sheet; sprinkle with salt.
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Toast in the preheated oven until light golden brown and crisp, about 5 minutes.
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Meanwhile, cut each tomato into 6 slices.
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Flip bread slices; top each with 1 slice each tomato and mozzarella. Sprinkle with salt.
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Bake in the preheated oven until tomato is warmed through and mozzarella is melted, about 5 minutes.
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Transfer crostini to a serving platter; sprinkle with basil. Drizzle with remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil; sprinkle lightly with salt and black pepper.
Nutrition Facts
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