Baked Caprese Salad

Submitted by Cristina Barry

"Giada De Laurentis - I used day old foccacio bread, mixed minced garlic and olive oil to brush onto the slices of bread."

 

• Ready In: 30mins
• Ingredients: 6
• Serves: 8

ingredients

• 1 loaf baguette, cut into 1/2-inch thick slices (about 30 to 36 slices)
• 1⁄4 cup extra virgin olive oil
• salt & freshly ground black pepper
• 5 roma tomatoes, sliced
• 1 1⁄4 lbs fresh mozzarella cheese, sliced
• 1 bunch fresh basil leaf, stemmed

directions

1. Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
2. Arrange the sliced baguette bread on a baking sheet.
3. Brush with some of the olive oil.
4. Sprinkle with salt.
5. Bake until the bread is pale golden and crisp, about 5 minutes.
6. Remove from the oven.
7. Top each slice of bread with a slice of tomato and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
8. Top each slice of tomato with a slice of mozzarella and sprinkle with salt.
9. Return the baking sheet to the oven until the cheese and tomato are warmed, about 5 minutes.
10. Arrange the toasts on a serving platter.
11. Top each toast with a basil leaf.
12. Sprinkle with salt and pepper, and serve.

Reviews

[CIndytc]

Excellent! I had sone Itailian bread here and used that...it was a great fast appy for us.

 

[toohot4u]

Great simple delicious recipe! I substitued sliced whole wheat Pampered Chef beer bread in place of the baguette and cooked in the toaster oven so I didn't even have to heat up the kitchen. Delicious, quick, simple!

 

[Derf2440]

This was delicious!! I used every day brown bread toasted, I had no baguette. and I just made two for my supper, oh my sooo delicious with a huge fresh tomato and part skim mozzarella cheese!! I shredded some of the basil and put it on top of the cheese before i put it in the oven. Thanks for posting I will be making it again with a baguette for a Sunday appetizer. thanks for posting!!Aug 23/09 made this with the baguette for Sunday appie today, YUMMO!!

 

[swissms]

I make this when I need a quick snack or light meal for myself. When I am trying to be healthy, I have made this using Oroweat Double Fiber bread with good results. In a pinch when I do not have fresh basil available, I have substituted with dried basil or a dried Italian herb blend.

 

[Leilani]

I was searching to see if this was posted yet, and I am disappointed to see that more people have not tried it yet! It is so delicious! My mom is a big fan of Giada and recently made this for a family get-together. My mother makes Caprese daily for my father using fresh tomatoes and basil from the garden. She decided to try this variation, and I am glad she did! I loved the cheesy, gooeyness of the baked product, atop the delightful crispy bread. The taste of the tomato and basil just put it over the top. *The only difference I saw with the recipe my mom used, and the one you posted was after you put on the basil, my mom brushed the remaining olive oil on each slice over the basil before sprinkling salt and pepper. My family devoured the whole batch! I will make this often! Thank you for posting!