Entertaining made easy with these quick and delicious Caprese Baguette Toasts. For more flavor and flair, add pesto to each slice! 

Serves 8 – 12

Ingredients:

• 1 Essential Baking baguette
• 1 lb fresh mozzarella, cut into 30 pieces
• 1-pint cherry tomatoes, halved
• ¼ cup balsamic glaze
• ½ cup fresh basil leaves, chopped
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• ½ teaspoon kosher salt
• Sea salt flakes to taste

Instructions:

1. Slice the baguette:
• Use a serrated bread knife to cut the baguette into 30 slices, ¼ inch thick.
2. Prepare the crostini:
• Lightly brush each slice with olive oil and sprinkle with kosher salt.
3. Assemble the crostini:
• Add a slice of mozzarella to each crostini toast. Add a drizzle of balsamic glaze. Then add basil leaves, cherry tomato halves and a sprinkle of sea salt flakes to each toast.