Caprese Bread Tartlets

Name: Caprese Bread Tartlets
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 22 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: American, Italian
Ingredients: Whole grain bread 6 slices; Cherry tomatoes 9; Basil 6 leaves; Cherry bocconcini 10; Olive oil 1 tsp; Sea salt; Black pepper; Olive oil ⅛ cup

Easy Christmas Eve Appetizers

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Serves 12
Easy
350 °F
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Ingredients

	6 slices Whole grain bread
	9 Cherry tomatoes each sliced in 4 slices
	6 leaves Basil thinly sliced
	10 Cherry bocconcini each sliced in 4 slices
	1 tsp Olive oil extra virgin, for dressing, plus more for brushing
	Sea salt to taste
	Black pepper to taste
	For brushing the bread:
	⅛ cup Olive oil

Nutritional information

calories

fat

carbohydrates

protein

fiber

63mg

sodium

Cuisine:

Ingredients

6 slices Whole grain bread
9 Cherry tomatoes
each sliced in 4 slices
6 leaves Basil
thinly sliced
10 Cherry bocconcini
each sliced in 4 slices
1 tsp Olive oil
extra virgin, for dressing, plus more for brushing
Sea salt
to taste
Black pepper
to taste
For brushing the bread:
⅛ cup Olive oil

Caprese Bread Tartlets

Enjoy an appealing party appetizer with this easy recipe for Caprese Bread Tartlets! Made from toasted whole grain bread, piled high with bocconcini, tomatoes, and basil, these tartlets are a breeze to make and delicious to eat. They are fun and small and can be easily eaten in a bite or two.

The details are simple, start with the bread cases. Remove the crusts from the bread, and, using a rolling pin, roll the bread as thin as possible. Cut out 2 rounds from each bread slice. Coat each side of the bread with olive oil, press into a pan, and bake until crispy and golden. Add the filling when the bread cases have completely cooled. Serve and enjoy!

To make the Caprese Bread Tartlets, you will need the following ingredients:

Steps to make Caprese Bread Tartlets

1	Preheat oven	5
Preheat the oven to 350 °F.
2	Remove crusts from bread	1
Using a sharp knife, remove the crusts from 6 slices of bread.
3	Cut out	2
Use a rolling pin to flatten each bread slice as thin as possible. Once flattened, use a 2½-inch round cookie cutter to cut out 2 rounds from each slice.
4	Press bread rounds into pan	2
Brush both sides of the bread rounds with olive oil. Press the bread rounds into a 12-hole mince pie or muffin pan.
5	Bake	12
Bake for 12-15 minutes, turning around the pan halfway through cooking for even baking, until lightly browned.
6	Cool
Remove from the oven and place on a wire rack to cool completely.
7	Prepare filling	2
In a bowl, combine sliced tomatoes, bocconcini, basil, and 1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil. Season with salt and black pepper to taste.
8	Assemble	3
Fill the bread cases with the prepared filling.
9	Serve
Serve immediately on a large platter and enjoy!

These Caprese Bread Tartlets make for great party hors d'oeuvres! We are all about easy to make and delicious to eat party appetizers that take barely any effort to whip up. So, give this recipe a go soon, and please tag #cookmerecipes in your posts!

Jelena Mardere

Jelena is an interior designer and young mom! As a busy working mom, her time is precious so she’s always looking for a quick and efficient way to get things done. Jelena is very creative, but has a strong practical side. She loves trying new things and travels a lot, especially around Europe. The kitchen is Jelena’s safe space, where she can let her creative side out and dedicate herself to her favorite hobby - cooking!