Grilled bread with caprese toppings is a a quick and easy appetizer or side dish.
Ingredients
- olive oil: 2 Tbsp (to taste)
- French baguette: 0.5 piece (halved lengthwise)
- clove garlic: 1 piece (minced)
- salt and ground black pepper: (to taste)
- tomato: 1 piece (sliced)
- parsley: 1 tsp (dried)
- basil: 1 tsp (dried)
- mozzarella cheese: 0.5 pack (8 ounce pack, sliced)
- basil leaves: 6 piece (fresh)
- sprig fresh parsley: 1 piece (optional)
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Stages of cooking
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Preheat an outdoor grill for low heat and lightly oil the grate.
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Drizzle olive oil over baguette halves. Add minced garlic and season with salt and pepper. Layer tomato on top; season tomato with salt, pepper, dried parsley, and dried basil. Top tomato with mozzarella cheese.
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Place baguette halves on foil and grill until cheese starts to melt, 5 to 8 minutes. Garnish with fresh basil and parsley. Cut into slices and serve.
