A simple and speedy appetizer or side dish is grilled bread with caprese cheese and toppings.
| Prep Time: | 10 mins |
| Cook Time: | 5 mins |
| Total Time: | 15 mins |
| Servings: | 4 |
| Yield: | 4 servings |
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil, or to taste
- ½ French baguette, halved lengthwise
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- salt and ground black pepper to taste
- 1 tomato, thinly sliced
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- ½ (8 ounce) package mozzarella cheese, thinly sliced
- 6 fresh basil leaves
- 1 sprig fresh parsley (Optional)
Instructions
- Preheat an outdoor grill for low heat and lightly oil the grate.
- Drizzle olive oil over baguette halves. Add minced garlic and season with salt and pepper. Layer tomato on top; season tomato with salt, pepper, dried parsley, and dried basil. Top tomato with mozzarella cheese.
- Place baguette halves on foil and grill until cheese starts to melt, 5 to 8 minutes. Garnish with fresh basil and parsley. Cut into slices and serve.
Nutrition Facts
| Calories | 265 kcal |
| Carbohydrate | 27 g |
| Cholesterol | 18 mg |
| Dietary Fiber | 2 g |
| Protein | 13 g |
| Saturated Fat | 4 g |
| Sodium | 495 mg |
| Sugars | 3 g |
| Fat | 12 g |
| Unsaturated Fat | 0 g |
Reviews
super easy for family gatherings or watching tv..