Baked Mozzarella and Tomato-Basil Antipasti

By tschnet1

Ingredients

• 2 cups pasta sauce
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 8 ounces fresh bocconcini mozzarella or mozzarella cheese, cut in cubes
• 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
• 1/4 cup torn fresh basil leaves
• Parmesan-Toasted Baguette, (recipe below)
• 8 1/2-inch slices baguette-style French bread
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 tablespoons finely shredded Parmesan cheese

Preparation

Step 1

Heat oven to 350 degrees F. In four 12- to 16-ounce or one 1-1/2-quart shallow ovenproof dish layer pasta sauce, garlic, and mozzarella. Bake 20 minutes or until mozzarella is melted. Remove from oven; drizzle olive oil. Top with basil. Serve with bread or Parmesan Toasted Baguette slices. Makes 4 servings.