6 baked caprese Recipes

butter , for greasing baking sheet, vine-ripened tomatoes , cut into 1/2-inch thick slices, balsamic vinegar, balls fresh mozzarella cheese, sliced into 1/4-inch thick slices and patted dry with paper towels, garlic, minced, chopped fresh basil leaves, olive oil, for drizzling, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, thick) slices country white bread

french baguette (15 inches long), sliced 1/2-inch thick, extra-virgin olive oil, sea salt to taste, roma (plum) tomatoes, sliced, fresh mozzarella cheese, sliced, fresh basil, leaves removed and coarsely chopped, extra-virgin olive oil, ground black pepper to taste

jumbo cheese ravioli, tomatoes, sliced, fresh mozzarella cheese, sliced, fresh basil, extra virgin olive oil, salt and pepper

olive oil, divided, basil chiffonade (thinly sliced fresh basil leaves), divided, log of fresh goat cheese, halved, tomatoes , cut in half on the diagonal, freshly ground black pepper to taste, cayenne pepper , or to taste