Baked Caprese
Katie
ingredients
- 1 loaf baguette, cut into 1/2-inch thick slices (about 30 to 36 slices)
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 5 Roma tomatoes, sliced
- 1 1/4 pounds fresh mozzarella, sliced
- 1 bunch fresh basil leaves, stemmed
directions
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1. Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
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2. Arrange the sliced baguette bread on a baking sheet. Brush with some of the olive oil and sprinkle with salt.
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3. Bake until the bread is pale golden and crisp, about 5 minutes. Remove from the oven.
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4. Top each slice of bread with a slice of tomato and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
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5. Top each slice of tomato with a slice of mozzarella and sprinkle with salt.
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6. Return the baking sheet to the oven until the cheese and tomato are warmed, about 5 minutes.
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7. Arrange the toasts on a serving platter. Top each toast with a basil leaf. Using the brush, drizzle the remaining olive oil over the basil.
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8. Sprinkle with salt and pepper, and serve.
Source: Katie
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