Baked Caprese Crostini

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

1. 1

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

2. 2

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

3. 3

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

4. 4

   Meanwhile, cut each tomato into 6 slices.

5. 5

   Flip bread slices; top each with 1 slice each tomato and mozzarella. Sprinkle with salt.

6. 6

   Bake in the preheated oven until tomato is warmed through and mozzarella is melted, about 5 minutes.

7. 7

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