Roasted tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, and avocado are layered on toasted bread in this quick and easy crostini recipe everyone loves.
Ingredients
- 2 vine-ripened tomatoes, cut into 1/4-inch slices
- ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil, divided
- sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 8 diagonally sliced pieces baguette
- 1 clove garlic, halved
- 8 ounces fresh mozzarella cheese, cut into 8 thin slices
- 1 large avocado – halved, pitted, and thinly sliced
- ½ small lemon
- ¼ cup roughly chopped fresh dill
- 1 pinch flaked salt
Directions
Step 1
Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Step 2
Arrange tomato slices on the baking sheet and top with about 3 tablespoons olive oil, sea salt, and pepper.
Step 3
Roast in the preheated oven until tomatoes are wilted, wrinkly, and scorched in some places, 25 to 30 minutes. Set aside to cool.
Step 4
Heat butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Place bread slices in the skillet and cook until crisp and golden in parts, 2 to 3 minutes per side.
Step 5
Remove bread from skillet and rub garlic onto each slice; sprinkle sea salt over bread.
Step 6
Layer mozzarella cheese on the toasted bread and top with avocado slices. Sprinkle sea salt over avocado and squeeze lemon over it. Top with roasted tomatoes and dill. Drizzle remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil over crostini and sprinkle with flaked salt.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings Per Recipe 8 | |
Calories 278 | |
% Daily Value * | |
Total Fat22g | 28% |
Saturated Fat8g | 39% |
Cholesterol30mg | 10% |
Sodium254mg | 11% |
Total Carbohydrate14g | 5% |
Dietary Fiber4g | 13% |
Total Sugars2g | |
Protein8g | |
Vitamin C13mg | 67% |
Calcium183mg | 14% |
Iron2mg | 9% |
Potassium296mg | 6% |
*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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