Chopped Caprese Toast
With a combination of fresh vegetarian ingredients and quick preparation, this Caprese Toast is yummy, healthy, and perfect for any meal! It makes for a quick lunch or light, summer dinner option when you don't feel like cooking.
Servings: 3
Ingredients
- 2-3 large tomatoes
- 1 (8oz) block mozzarella cheese
- 2 bunches basil
- 3 tbsp extra virgil olive oil
- salt, pepper & garlic powder (to taste)
- bread for serving (sourdough, French, or any baguette)
Instructions
- Start by chopping the block of mozzarella, tomatoes, and fresh basil into small chunks.
- Toss with about 3 tbsp of extra virgin olive oil and then season to your liking with a little bit of salt, black pepper, and garlic powder. Go easy on the seasoning, especially the salt.
- Enjoy on your favorite toasted bread! It helps to cut the bread into small manageable pieces before serving.
Notes
- What else could you serve this on? How about grilled chicken! I'm definitely trying that next. I could eat this cheesy tomato mixture on just about anything.
- Some other add-in ideas? We've made this a few times with chopped avocado added to the mix. You could also drizzle with a creamy balsamic glaze. I think I'm drooling now.
- How do you toast the bread in bulk? If you're making several pieces of toast all at once, we simply use our toaster oven for a few rounds, but you can also place the bread on a large sheet pan and bake in a 400° F oven for about 5 minutes.
- What kind of bread should I use? I've tried this mixture on just about every fresh bread variety from the deli section. You really can't go wrong, but a sturdy bread that crisps well when toasted balances wonderfully with the juicy tomatoes and olive oil.
- If you like this recipe, you're going to go bonkers over this Warm Caprese Dip!