Baked Caprese Crostini
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Cooking:
20 min.
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Servings per container:
15
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Ingredients for - Baked Caprese Crostini

1. French baguette - 1 large
2. Extra-virgin olive oil, divided - 4 tablespoons
3. Sea salt to taste - 4 tablespoons
4. Roma tomatoes - 5 large
5. Small slices fresh mozzarella cheese - 30
6. Fresh basil, leaves removed and coarsely chopped - 1 bunch
7. Ground black pepper to taste - 1 bunch

How to cook deliciously - Baked Caprese Crostini

1. Stage

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

2. Stage

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

3. Stage

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

4. Stage

While bread is toasting, cut each tomato into six slices.

5. Stage

Remove bread from the oven and flip slices. Top each slice with tomato and mozzarella; sprinkle with salt.

6. Stage

Return to the oven and bake until tomato is warmed through and mozzarella is melted, about 5 minutes.

7. Stage

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.