Baked Caprese Salad - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 loaf baguette, cut into 1/2-inch thick slices (about 30 to 36 slices)
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
salt & freshly ground black pepper
5 roma tomatoes, sliced
1 1/4 lbs fresh mozzarella cheese, sliced
1 bunch fresh basil leaf, stemmed

Preparation

Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
Arrange the sliced baguette bread on a baking sheet.
Brush with some of the olive oil.
Sprinkle with salt.
Bake until the bread is pale golden and crisp, about 5 minutes.
Remove from the oven.
Top each slice of bread with a slice of tomato and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
Top each slice of tomato with a slice of mozzarella and sprinkle with salt.
Return the baking sheet to the oven until the cheese and tomato are warmed, about 5 minutes.
Arrange the toasts on a serving platter.
Top each toast with a basil leaf.
Sprinkle with salt and pepper, and serve.