Caprese with Pesto Bites

• Vegetarian

• Produce

  • 1 cup Basil, packed leaves
  • 12 Cherry tomatoes
  • 1 large clove Garlic

• Baking & Spices

  • 1 Salt and pepper if desired

• Oils & Vinegars

  • 1 Olive oil
  • 1/4 cup Olive oil

• Nuts & Seeds

  • 1/4 cup Pine nuts, toasted

• Bread & Baked Goods

  • 3 slices Italian bread

• Dairy

  • 1 Mozzarella cheese
  • 1/4 cup Romano cheese

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Description

Ingredients

• 12 cherry tomatoes
• Mozzarella cheese (do not use fresh-it falls apart when cut)
• 3-4 slices of Italian bread (or some other rustic type bread)
• Olive oil for brushing on bread
• 1 cup packed basil leaves
• 1/4 cup toasted pine nuts (toast by placing in a hot pan and stir for 3-4 minutes)
• 1/4 cup romano cheese
• 1 large clove of garlic minced
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• Salt and pepper if desired

Directions

• Cut cherry tomatoes in half and set aside
• Slice mozzarella cheese into 1/4 slices then cut into but 1 squares and set aside
• Brush both sides of bread with olive oil and crisp up by placing on a hot grill (watch and turn so they dont burn - you just want to get some grill marks on both side) then cut into about 1 1/4 squares and set aside
• To make pesto, place basil and pine nuts in a food processor and process until chopped fine
• Add romano cheese, garlic and cheese and process until mixed
• With blade running, drizzle olive oil slowly until it is incorporated.
• If desired, add salt and pepper to taste
• To assemble, place about a 1/2 teaspoon of pesto on bread, top with mozzarella, cherry tomato and secure with toothpick
• Serve immediately