Ingredients
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
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
- Cut baguette into 30 slices. Brush slices on both sides with 2 tablespoons olive oil. Arrange on a baking sheet and sprinkle with salt.
- Toast bread in the preheated oven until light golden brown and crisp, about 5 minutes.
- While bread is toasting, cut each tomato into six slices.
- Remove bread from the oven and flip slices. Top each slice with tomato and mozzarella; sprinkle with salt.
- Return to the oven and bake until tomato is warmed through and mozzarella is melted, about 5 minutes.
- Transfer crostini to a serving platter and sprinkle with basil. Drizzle with remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil and sprinkle lightly with sea salt and black pepper.
Nutritional Facts
Per 15 servings
- Calories: 233
- Carbohydrate: 19g
- Fat: 12g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 11g
- Sugar: 2g