Caprese with Olives on Garlic Toast Recipe

Name: Caprese with Olives on Garlic Toast
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 12 slices crusty baguette, cut on a long angle; Extra-Virgin olive oil, for drizzling; Salt and pepper; 1 clove garlic, crushed; 3/4 ball fresh mozzarella cut in to 1/4-inch dice, see Cook's Note; 3 plum tomatoes, seeded and cut into 1/4-inch dice; 10 fresh basil leaves, chopped; 10 kalamata olives, pitted and finely chopped; Extra-virgin olive oil, for drizzling; Salt and pepper

Servings: persons

12 slices crusty baguette, cut on a long angle
Extra-Virgin olive oil, for drizzling
Salt and pepper
1 clove garlic, crushed
3/4 ball fresh mozzarella cut in to 1/4-inch dice, see Cook's Note
3 plum tomatoes, seeded and cut into 1/4-inch dice
10 fresh basil leaves, chopped
10 kalamata olives, pitted and finely chopped
Extra-virgin olive oil, for drizzling
Salt and pepper

1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2
Arrange the bread slices on a baking sheet, drizzle with extra-virgin olive oil, sprinkle with a little salt and pepper.
3
Transfer to the oven and bake for 5 to 8 minutes or until golden brown.
4
Remove from the oven and while still hot, rub the seasoned side of the toasts with the crushed clove of garlic.
5
Reserve the toasts while you make the Caprese with Olives.
6
In a bowl combine the diced mozzarella, tomatoes with the chopped basil and olives.
7
Drizzle with a generous amount of extra-virgin olive oil and season with salt and pepper, to taste.
8
Arrange a mound of the Caprese with Olives on top of each garlic toast.
9
Cook's Note: make easy work of dicing the cheese by placing the mozzarella in the freezer for 10 to 15 minutes before dicing; the firmer the cheese, the easier it is to dice.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 12 slices crusty baguette, cut on a long angle, Extra-Virgin olive oil, for drizzling, Salt and pepper, 1 clove garlic, crushed, and more.

Yes, Caprese with Olives on Garlic Toast falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Caprese with Olives on Garlic Toast

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