Baked Caprese Crostini

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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 baked caprese crostini recipe.

Submitted by Amanda
Updated on December 17, 2024
tomato slice, basil, and tomato slice on sliced bread
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Prep Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
10 mins
Total Time:
30 mins
Servings:
15
Yield:
30 crostini
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 15 servings

  • 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

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

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

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

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

  5. Remove bread from oven; flip. Top each bread slice with 1 slice each tomato and mozzarella; sprinkle with salt.

  6. Bake in the preheated oven until tomato is warmed through and mozzarella is melted, about 5 minutes.

  7. Transfer crostini to a serving platter; sprinkle with basil. Drizzle with remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil; sprinkle lightly with sea salt and black pepper.

42 home cooks made it!

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

233 Calories
12g Fat
19g Carbs
11g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 15
Calories 233
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 12g 16%
Saturated Fat 6g 31%
Cholesterol 30mg 10%
Sodium 273mg 12%
Total Carbohydrate 19g 7%
Dietary Fiber 1g 4%
Total Sugars 2g
Protein 11g 21%
Vitamin C 4mg 4%
Calcium 242mg 19%
Iron 2mg 10%
Potassium 105mg 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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