Ingredients
1. French bread or any Italian bread - 1 (Sliced 1 inch thick)
2. Fresh Basil leaves- 4 springs(I did not have fresh basil in hand and used dried basil instead, around - 1 tsp)
3. Red bell pepper - 1 (finely chopped)
4. Plum tomatoes - 2( deseeded and finely chopped)
5. Rosemary - 1 tsp(fresh or dried)
6. Mozzarella cheese - 1/4 cup(shredded)
7. Garlic - 2 cloves
8. EVOO - 2tbsp
9. Ground pepper
10. Salt to taste
- Preheat the broiler. Slice the baguette and line them up on a cookie sheet. Drizzle with some extra-virgin olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
- Broil the bread for a min on the upper shelf till it turns light brown, be careful not to burn the bread, remove and set the oven to 350 degrees F.
- In a bowl, mix the basil leaves, remaining olive oil, rosemary, chopped tomatoes and red bell pepper and season with salt and pepper.
- Rub garlic on one side of the bread.
- Spread one tablespoon of the tomato mixture on each piece and top it with shredded mozzarella.
- Place bread back in oven and melt cheese slightly.
- Serve hot.
Looks so delicious and tempting.. Love the presentation too... beautiful clicks !!
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