Caprese Crostini

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A tasty spin on classic bruschetta.

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Caprese Crostini
Yields5 Servings
Prep Time10 minsCook Time10 minsTotal Time20 mins
 1 small baguette
 250 g cherry tomatoes (about 20 tomatoes), cut into eighths
 125 g fresh mozzarella, cut into 1/4-inch dice
 2 tsp olive oil
 ¼ tsp salt
  tsp freshly ground black pepper
 5 tbsp basil pesto, homemade or store bought
 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
 ¼ cup fresh basil, roughly chopped
1

Preheat oven to 175C/350F.

2

Thinly slice baguette into 15 pieces and arrange in a single layer on a baking sheet.

3

Bake baguette slices for 9-11 minutes, flipping halfway, until bread is toasted to your liking.

4

While baguette is baking, stir together tomatoes, mozzarella, olive oil, salt, and pepper.

5

Spread 1/2 teaspoon of pesto onto each slice of toast and top with a heaping tablespoon of tomato/mozzarella mixture.

6

Drizzle balsamic vinegar over crostini (pro tip: place your thumb over the top of the vinegar bottle to help control the flow) and sprinkle with chopped basil.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 3 crostini

Servings 5


Amount Per Serving
Calories 307
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 17.1g27%
Saturated Fat 3.8g19%
Cholesterol 4mg2%
Sodium 696mg29%
Potassium 182mg6%
Total Carbohydrate 28.8g10%
Dietary Fiber 1.7g7%
Sugars 2.5g
Protein 7.8g16%

Calcium 2%
Iron 10%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

All nutrition information are estimates only. This information is provided as a courtesy and there is no guarantee that the information will be completely accurate.

Ingredients

 1 small baguette
 250 g cherry tomatoes (about 20 tomatoes), cut into eighths
 125 g fresh mozzarella, cut into 1/4-inch dice
 2 tsp olive oil
 ¼ tsp salt
  tsp freshly ground black pepper
 5 tbsp basil pesto, homemade or store bought
 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
 ¼ cup fresh basil, roughly chopped

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 175C/350F.

2

Thinly slice baguette into 15 pieces and arrange in a single layer on a baking sheet.

3

Bake baguette slices for 9-11 minutes, flipping halfway, until bread is toasted to your liking.

4

While baguette is baking, stir together tomatoes, mozzarella, olive oil, salt, and pepper.

5

Spread 1/2 teaspoon of pesto onto each slice of toast and top with a heaping tablespoon of tomato/mozzarella mixture.

6

Drizzle balsamic vinegar over crostini (pro tip: place your thumb over the top of the vinegar bottle to help control the flow) and sprinkle with chopped basil.

Caprese Crostini

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