Bruschetta Caprese
Recipe by: Chef Cristian Feher
Yield: 10-16 portions
Ingredients:
– French Baguette or any long Bread
– 1 Jar of store-bought Basil Pesto (OR, CLICK HERE FOR PESTO RECIPE)
– Fresh Basil Leaves
– 2-3 Roma Tomatoes
– 4 – 8 Bocconcini Cheese Balls
– Salt and Pepper
Instructions:
1. Prepare the following and set aside:
– Slice Tomatoes
– Slice the Mozzarella
– Slice the bread on an angle
– Preheat oven to 400 degrees
2. Spread a small amount of basil pesto onto each slice of bread and place on baking sheet.
3. Put a slice of tomato, basil leaf and cheese onto each slice of bread.
4. Roast the bruschettas in the oven for 7-10 minutes until cheese melts. Serve and enjoy!
This article appears in Aug 26 – Sep 1, 2009.
