Appetizers
Crostini
Description
Crostini, an Italian appetizer, is crusty bread with different delicious toppings. Here we’ve highlighted fresh tomatoes, basil and mozzarella.
Ingredients:
- 12 slices Italian bread, each 1/2 inch thick
- 1/4 cup olive or vegetable oil
- 1 large tomato, chopped (1 cup)
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh basil leaves
- 1 tablespoon large capers or chopped ripe olives
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 12 slices (1 ounce each) mozzarella cheese
Directions:
- Heat oven to 375°F. Place bread slices on ungreased cookie sheet. Drizzle 1 teaspoon oil over each bread slice.
- Mix tomato, basil, capers, salt and pepper. Spread half of the tomato mixture over bread slices; top each with cheese slice. Spread remaining tomato mixture over cheese.
- Bake about 8 minutes or until bread is hot and cheese is melted. Serve hot.
