Baked Caprese Salad, Everyday Pasta Giada

By lisalang

Ingredients

• 1 baguette, sliced 1⁄2-inch thick (30 to 36 slices)
• 1 ⁄4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
• Salt
• 5 Roma tomatoes, sliced
• Freshly ground black pepper
• 11 ⁄4 pounds fresh mozzarella cheese, sliced
• Leaves from 1 bunch of fresh basil

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 450°F. Arrange the baguette slices on a baking sheet, brush with some of the olive oil, and sprinkle with salt. Bake until the bread is pale golden and crisp, about 5 minutes. Top each slice of bread with a slice of tomato and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Top with a slice of mozzarella cheese and sprinkle with salt. Return the baking sheet to the oven until the cheese and tomato are just warm, about 5 minutes.

Arrange the toasts on a serving platter. Top each toast with a basil leaf. Using the brush, drizzle the remaining olive oil over the basil. Sprinkle with salt and pepper, and serve.