I love having Jen from Bakerette come and visit… she always brings delicious recipes to share 🙂

Today’s recipe is right up my alley… Oh my.  I love, love, love all of these ingredient! YUM.

I won’t keep ya waiting any longer… Enjoy!

 

Kick your garlic bread up a notch with this Caprese Garlic Bread…

This bread is totally worth every artery-clogging bite of cheese and butter! The killer part is completely negated with healthy garlic, tomatoes, herbs and spices and an amazing balsamic glaze! (Yep, I’m so good at rationalizing!)

 

I love to eat Caprese Garlic Bread with a nice, large salad, but it’s equally delicious with any Italian dish of your choice.

Yield: 12

Caprese Garlic Bread

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This bread is totally worth every artery-clogging bite of cheese and butter!

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 15 minutes

Total Time 20 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 loaf French bread, horizontally cut in half
• 1/2 cup salted butter, softened
• 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
• 3 cloves garlic, minced or pressed
• 12 ounces fresh mozzarella cheese, sliced
• 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar, reduced
• 2 medium tomatoes, sliced
• Salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
• 1/3 cup chopped fresh basil

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Place both sides of French bread on large baking sheet cut side up.
2. In a small bowl, whip together butter, Italian seasoning and garlic and spread evenly over bread halves. Line bread with mozzarella cheese slices and bake in oven for 10-15 minutes or until cheese is melted.
3. Meanwhile, reduce balsamic in a small saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium low and simmer for 7-10 minutes, stirring often, until vinegar is reduced in half or until vinegar is thick enough to coat the back end of a spoon.
4. Remove bread from oven, line with tomato slices, season with salt and pepper and basil. Drizzle with reduced balsamic glaze. Cut into 3-inch slices and serve.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

12

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 275Total Fat: 15gSaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 43mgSodium: 503mgCarbohydrates: 24gFiber: 1gSugar: 4gProtein: 11g

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Happy Friday!!

xoxo~ Jen and Ruthie