Caprese Garlic Bread

Ingredients

• 1 loaf French bread , 12 ounce
• olive oil spray
• 4 tablespoons salted butter
• 5 cloves garlic
• 12 ounces mozzarella cheese
• 4 small tomatoes
• salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 0.33 cups chopped fresh basil
• balsamic glaze

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C), and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Cut bread in half lengthwise, lightly spray with olive oil, and place on the baking sheet, cut side up.

2. 2

   In a small bowl, combine butter and garlic; spread evenly on the bread halves, and top with mozzarella slices.

3. 3

   Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted, and bread edges are starting to brown, 8 to 11 minutes.

4. 4

   Remove from the oven, place tomato slices on top of the cheese, season with salt and pepper, and sprinkle with basil. Drizzle with balsamic glaze, cut into slices, and serve.