Description
Toasty, cheesy, and garden-fresh — the perfect quick bite that brings summer flavors to your table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 baguette, sliced thick
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, sliced
- ¼ cup fresh basil, thinly sliced
- 3 tbsp garlic butter
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Balsamic glaze (optional drizzle)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet.
- Spread garlic butter evenly on baguette slices.
- Top each slice with mozzarella, then arrange tomato slices.
- Drizzle lightly with olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
- Bake 8–10 minutes until cheese is melted and edges are golden.
- Remove, sprinkle fresh basil, and drizzle with balsamic glaze if desired.
- Serve warm and enjoy the melty, fresh burst of flavor.
Notes
- For extra flavor, use homemade garlic butter.
- Feel free to add other toppings like olives or arugula.
- Best served immediately for optimal freshness.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 20mg