Garlic Bread with fresh mozzarella cheese, tomatoes, basic, and a drizzle of balsmamic.
Ingredients
1 loaf ciabatta bread, horizontally cut in half
4+ Tbsp salted butter
2 - 3 cloves garlic, minced
12 oz. fresh mozzarella cheese, sliced
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
2 medium tomatoes, sliced
salt and pepper
1/3 cup chopped basil
Directions
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Place both sides of the baguette on a large baking sheet with the cut side up.
Bake 5 - 10 minutes plain.
In a small bowl, combine butter and garlic and spread evenly on bread halves. Place the mozzarella cheese slices on top of the bread, making sure the cheese covers the bread. Bake the bread for 12 - 15 minutes or until the cheese is melted.
While the bread is in the oven, make the balsamic reduction. Place the balsamic vinegar ina small saucepan. Bring the vinegar to a boil, decrease the heat to low, and simmer, stirring occasionally until the mixture is reduced by half. This should take 5 - 7 minutes. Set aside.
Remove the bread from the oven. Top the bread with tomato slices. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Add teh fresh chopped basil and drizzle the balsamic reduction. Cut into slices and serve.