Not the salad, but an easy appetizer of caprese on bread. Toasted slices of French bread are topped with Roma tomatoes, melted mozzarella, fresh basil, and extra-virgin olive oil in this 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
Directions
Step 1
Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
Step 2
Cut baguette into 30 slices. Brush slices on both sides with 2 tablespoons olive oil. Arrange on a baking sheet and sprinkle with salt.
Step 3
Toast bread in the preheated oven until light golden brown and crisp, about 5 minutes.
Step 4
While bread is toasting, cut each tomato into six slices.
Step 5
Remove bread from the oven and flip slices. Top each slice with tomato and mozzarella; sprinkle with salt.
Step 6
Return to the oven and bake until tomato is warmed through and mozzarella is melted, about 5 minutes.
Step 7
Transfer crostini to a serving platter and sprinkle with basil. Drizzle with remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil and sprinkle lightly with sea salt and black pepper.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings Per Recipe 15 | |
Calories 233 | |
% Daily Value * | |
Total Fat12g | 16% |
Saturated Fat6g | 31% |
Cholesterol30mg | 10% |
Sodium273mg | 12% |
Total Carbohydrate19g | 7% |
Dietary Fiber1g | 4% |
Total Sugars2g | |
Protein11g | |
Vitamin C4mg | 19% |
Calcium242mg | 19% |
Iron2mg | 10% |
Potassium105mg | 2% |
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient.If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.
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