Tomato-Basil Crostini

Ingredients

slices Italian bread, 1/2 inch thick

1/4

cup olive or canola oil

large tomato, chopped (1 cup)

tablespoons chopped fresh basil leaves

tablespoon large capers or chopped ripe olives

1/2

teaspoon salt

1/2

teaspoon pepper

slices (1 ounce each) mozzarella cheese

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1

Heat oven to 375°. Place bread slices on ungreased cookie sheets. Drizzle 1 teaspoon oil over each bread slice.
2

Mix tomato, basil, capers, salt and pepper. Spread half of the tomato mixture over bread slices; top each with cheese slice. Spread remaining tomato mixture over cheese.
3

Bake about 8 minutes or until bread is hot and cheese is melted. Serve hot.