Baked Mozzarella With Tomato And Basil Antipasti - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 baguette, sliced into 1/2 inch slices diagonally
olive oil, for brushing bread
parmesan cheese, grated for sprinkling on bread
dried basil, for sprinkling on bread
2 cups tomato sauce
1 garlic clove, minced
8 ounces fresh mozzarella cheese, cubed
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
1/4 cup fresh basil, leaves torn

Preparation

Preheat broiler.
Lightly brush baguette slices with olive oil.
Broil bread for about 3 minutes; turn and sprinkle with Parmesan and dried basil; broil 1 to 2 minutes until lightly toasted; set aside.
Reduce oven to 350 degrees F.
In four individual oven proof dishes, layer tomato sauce, garlic, and mozzarella.
Bake 20 minutes or until mozzarella is melted.
Remove from oven and drizzle with oil.
Top with fresh basil.
Serve with toasted Parmesan baguette slices.