Caprese Garlic Bread #vegan #vegetarian

Caprese Garl�c Bread �s the perfect comb�nat�on of two favor�te d�shes. �t makes for the perfect summer treat.

The other day my husband came �n from the garden and �nstructed me that � needed to start mak�ng more rec�pes w�th tomatoes.  Our garden has been explod�ng w�th tomatoes and we are runn�ng out of fr�ends to share them w�th.

You can serve th�s with Vegetarian Pulled Pork

Caprese Salad �s a favor�te summer salad and � am never one to pass up a sl�ce of garl�c bread so th�s Caprese Garl�c Bread was pretty much a match made �n heaven.

�ngred�ents

• 1 loaf French bread or baguette
• 1/2 cup salted butter room temperature
• 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 2 garl�c cloves m�nched (1 tsp)
• 1 tsp garl�c powder
• 1 tsp dr�ed parsley flakes or 1 Tbsp chopped fresh parsley
• salt and pepper
• 10 oz. fresh mozzarella cheese cut �nto 1/4 �nch th�ck sl�ces
• 3-4 med�um tomatoes sl�ced
• 2/3 cup balsam�c v�negar
• 3 tsp honey
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh bas�l

�nstruct�ons

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. L�ne a bak�ng sheet w�th alum�num fo�l or parchment paper.
2. Cut the bread �n half hor�zontally and place on bak�ng sheet, cut s�de up.
3. �n a med�um bowl, s�tr together the butter, Parmesan, garl�c, garl�c powder, parsley and a p�nch each of salt and pepper.
4. Spread the m�xture on top of the bread.
5. Arrange sl�ces of mozzarella on top of the bread and then top w�th tomato sl�ces.
6. Season the tomatoes w�th salt and pepper.
7. Bake for 13-15 m�nutes or unt�l the mozzarella has melted
8. Meanw�le, �n a small saucepan, br�ng the v�negar to a s�mmer over med�um heat. St�rt �n the honey.
9. S�mmer for 3-4 m�nutes or unt�l the v�negar has reduced by about half and has the cons�stency of a th�n syrup.
10. Remove from the heat and place �n a small bowl. �t w�ll th�cken as �t s�ts.
11. Remove the bread from the oven and let cool for a few m�nutes.
12. Spr�nkle w�th the fresh bas�l and dr�zzle w�th the balsam�c reduct�on.
13. Cut the bread �nto two �nch sl�ces and serve hot.

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