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caprese bites

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Coleen_Katz avatar
Philadelphia, PA
Updated on Jul 14, 2015

This is a great appetizer in the summer when tomatoes are at their peak!

prep time 20 Min
cook time 30 Min
method Refrigerate/Freeze
yield 8 to 10

Ingredients

  • 1/3 cup olive oil
  • 1 - juice of 1 lemon
  • 4 - plum tomatoes
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
  • 1 - loaf 2 inch diameter crusty french bread sliced in 1/2 inch slices on the diagonal
  • 24 large fresh basil leaves
  • 1 pound fresh mozzarella

How To Make caprese bites

  • Step 1
    In a large mixing bowl whisk together garlic, seasoned salt, black pepper, lemon juice and olive oil.
  • Step 2
    Gently fold in tomatoes until well coated.
  • Step 3
    Chill in refrigerator for 30 minutes.
  • Step 4
    Remove tomatoes from olive oil mixture and set aside.
  • Step 5
    Brush tops of bread slices with olive oil mixture that tomatoes were marinating in.
  • Step 6
    Place bread on a cookie sheet and bake in oven for about 5 minutes. Until just toasted.
  • Step 7
    Place 1 large leaf of Basil on each slice of bread and top with a slice of tomato.
  • Step 8
    Scoop mozzarella cheese with a half round tablespoon size measuring spoon and top tomato slices with mozzarella cheese.
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