baked caprese

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Next time I'm going to substitute goat cheese for the mozzarella. I'm a huge fan of goat cheese and I am positive it will be just as amazing.

You Will Need:
1 loaf baguette (french bread also works), cut into 1/2 inch slices
1/4 c olive oil
5 roma tomatoes, sliced
1 1/4 pounds mozzarella, sliced
1 bunch fresh basil leaves, stemmed (optional)
salt and pepper for seasoning

Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Brush baguette slices with olive oil, sprinkle with salt (as desired). Bake for about 5 minutes or until bread is golden. Top each slice with tomato and a mozzarella slice. Place back in oven until mozzarella and tomato are warmed, about another 5 minutes. For garnish, top each loaf with basil and sprinkle with a little more olive oil. Enjoy!

Find the original recipe here!