Crostini with Mozzarella and Tomato

Ingredients

• 1 French baguette , cut into
• 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 4 cloves garlic , halved
• 6 plums tomatoes , seeded and chopped
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 1 bunch fresh basil , julienned
• 1 pound fresh mozzarella cheese , sliced

Instructions

1. 1

   Set an oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler.

2. 2

   Brush bread slices lightly with olive oil; place on a baking sheet. Broil until toasted, about 3 minutes. Watch carefully. Rub each crostini with cut-side of a halved garlic clove.

3. 3

   Toss tomatoes in a bowl with a drizzle of olive oil; season with salt and black pepper.

4. 4

   Place crostini on a serving tray. Top each with 1 slice mozzarella cheese, spoonful of tomatoes, and fresh basil.