Baked Mozzarella With Tomato and Basil Antipasti |
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 20 Minutes |
Ready In: 35 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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An easy to prepare appetizer. It is served with Parmesan toasted baguette slices. Amounts for bread are not exact since they depend on how many slices you wind up with. Ingredients:
1 baguette, sliced into 1/2 inch slices diagonally |
olive oil, for brushing bread |
parmesan cheese, grated for sprinkling on bread |
dried basil, for sprinkling on bread |
2 cups tomato sauce |
1 garlic clove, minced |
8 ounces fresh mozzarella cheese, cubed |
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil |
1/4 cup fresh basil, leaves torn |
Directions:
1. Preheat broiler.
2. Lightly brush baguette slices with olive oil.
3. Broil bread for about 3 minutes; turn and sprinkle with Parmesan and dried basil; broil 1 to 2 minutes until lightly toasted; set aside.
4. Reduce oven to 350 degrees F.
5. In four individual oven proof dishes, layer tomato sauce, garlic, and mozzarella.
6. Bake 20 minutes or until mozzarella is melted.
7. Remove from oven and drizzle with oil.
8. Top with fresh basil.
9. Serve with toasted Parmesan baguette slices.
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