CROSTINI WITH CHERRY TOMATOES & MOZZARELLA, BAKED GARLIC TOAST l Cakes/bakes

Crostini means " little toasts" in Italian are an appetizer consisting of small slices of grilled or toasted bread and toppings.  The toppings included a variety of different cheeses, meats, vegetables or may be presented simply with a brush of olive oil and herbs or a sauce.  Crostini are typically made using French or Italian baguettes and are often served with wine. What I made is minced garlic mixed with butter applied in baguettes and baked.

Now let us look at the recipe:

Crostini with Cherry Tomatoes & Mozzarella: 


Ingredients:


1 loaf French Bread, sliced
1 ball of fresh mozzarella cheese, sliced
1 cup grape tomatoes, sliced
1/2 stick butter, room temperature
1 glove garlic, minced
Few chopped basil leaves
Preheat oven to 350 degrees
In a small bowl, mix garlic and butter
Brush both sides of sliced bread with garlic butter
Top with cheese and tomato slices,chopped basil leaves.

Bake 10 – 15 minutes until cheese is melted. Serve warm.

Since my ovens maximum temperature is 230 degree, I baked it for 15 minutes and it was really lovely.

Variation:  You can add ginger, herbs, chilli flakes  too with  butter and garlic



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