Caprese Grilled Bread Recipe: An Italian Delight

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil, or to taste
• 0.5 French baguette, halved lengthwise
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 1 tomato, thinly sliced
• 1 teaspoon dried parsley
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 0.5 (8 ounce) package mozzarella cheese, thinly sliced
• 6 fresh basil leaves
• 1 sprig fresh parsley

Instructions

1. Preheat your outdoor grill for low heat and lightly oil the grill grate.
2. Drizzle olive oil generously over the baguette halves. Sprinkle with minced garlic, salt, and pepper. Layer sliced tomatoes on top, seasoning with salt, pepper, dried parsley, and dried basil. Finish with a layer of creamy mozzarella cheese.
3. Place the baguette halves on foil and grill until the cheese begins to melt, approximately 5 to 8 minutes. Garnish generously with fresh basil and parsley. Slice and serve immediately for the best flavor.

Nutrition

• Calories: 265 kcal
• Fat Content: 12 g
• Fiber Content: 2 g
• Sugar Content: 3 g
• Sodium Content: 495 mg
• Protein Content: 13 g
• Cholesterol Content: 18 mg
• Carbohydrate Content: 27 g
• Saturated Fat Content: 4 g
• Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g