Roasted Tomato Caprese Crostinis
 
 
Melted Mozzarella atop a perfect slice of toasted and seasoned baguette layered with fresh basil, a tart and garlicky roasted tomato, and drizzled with a balsamic glaze.
Alison:
Serves: Varies
Grocery List
  • 1 baguette
  • 2 pints Cherry Tomatoes
  • ½ head garlic
  • 2 tsp. fresh parsley
  • ¼ tsp. kosher salt
  • ¼ tsp. freshly ground pepper
  • ⅛ cup olive oil
  • 8 oz. mozzarella
  • 1 c. fresh basil leaves
  • Balsamic glaze or 1 c. balsamic vinegar to make balsamic reduction
Here's how...
  1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
  2. Thinly slice a baguette and lay them on a baking sheet. Brush them with olive oil and sprinkle them with kosher salt and freshly ground pepper.
  3. Bake for 7 minutes or so or until lightly toasted.
  4. In a bowl combine the tomatoes, peeled garlic cloves, olive oil, parsley, salt, and pepper.
  5. Spread the tomatoes and garlic onto a baking sheet with sides and lined with parchment paper and roast in the preheated oven for around 30 minutes or until the tomatoes are crinkled and the garlic is roasted. Let cool.
  6. Top each piece of toast with a thin slice of mozzarella, a fresh basil leaf, a roasted tomato, and then drizzle with a reduced balsamic glaze.
  7. To make your own balsamic reduction, add 1 cup of balsamic vinegar into a small saucepan. Bring it to a boil and then reduce it to a simmer for 5-7 minutes watching it closely so it doesn't burn. As it simmers, it will thicken and coat the back of a spoon.
  8. Serve crostinis freshly assembled.
Recipe by That Which Nourishes at https://thatwhichnourishes.com/roasted-tomato-caprese-crostinis/