Toasty Caprese Stacks with Avocado
Let’s talk appetizers. Truly, you can never have enough & I’d eat 6 apps for a meal vs an entree most of the time! But falling into making the same app alllllll the time can make me bored, so - why not level up something simple? Pro tip - always keep a loaf of Italian or French bread in your freezer, it defrosts quick & garlicy toasties go with virtually anything. Cheers to leveling up the appetizer game!
Ingredients & How To
1 loaf French bread (LOVE the bread at @traderjoeslist @foxtrotmarket @lafournettebakery )
1 log of @belgioiosocheese mozzarella
2 large tomatoes
1 large (or 2 mini) avocados, EVOO
garlic powder
balsamic glaze
salt & pepper
preheat oven to 375
slice bread into ~1 inch slices (can do thinner or skip it for lower carb!) & place on a baking sheet (1 layer with space between)
drizzle with EVOO & sprinkle with garlic powder on both sides - bake in oven ~7/8 min per side or until Golden (you want crispy crust & soft middle!)
slice tomatoes into discs & then in half’s (my baguette had smaller pieces that half’s fit best) & avocados into very thin slices but cut them horizontally (smaller slices!)
stack 🥖 + 🍅 + 🧀 + 🥑 - sprinkle with fresh s&p and finish with balsamic glaze!
Pairs Well With...
Pairs well with warm spring days & a bottle of Bookbinder’s NEW Rosé! A price everyone will love at $16 with notes of watermelon, fruity & bold! Cool down with some friends on the patio & kick back with some apps, sunshine & clean crafted vino!
Benefits of Clean Crafted? No added sugar, flavor or color! Organic. Sustainably farmed. Low sulfite. Little to no carbs. Nothing but grapes in that glass! Cheers.
