Prep Time::20 mins
Cook Time::10 mins
Total Time::30 mins
Servings::15
Yield::30 crostini
Ingredients
1 large French baguette
4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
sea salt to taste
5 large Roma tomatoes
30 small slices fresh mozzarella cheese
1 bunch fresh basil, leaves removed and coarsely chopped
ground black pepper to taste
Directions
Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
Cut baguette into 30 slices; brush slices on both sides with 2 tablespoons olive oil. Arrange on a baking sheet; sprinkle with salt.
Toast in the preheated oven until light golden brown and crisp, about 5 minutes.
While bread is toasting, cut each tomato into six slices.
Remove bread from oven; flip. Top each bread slice with 1 slice each tomato and mozzarella; sprinkle with salt.
Bake in the preheated oven until tomato is warmed through and mozzarella is melted, about 5 minutes.
Transfer crostini to a serving platter; sprinkle with basil. Drizzle with remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil; sprinkle lightly with sea salt and black pepper.