CAPRESE BITES

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Provided by Coleen Katz

Time 50m

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/3 c olive oil
1 juice of 1 lemon
4 plum tomatoes
3 clove garlic
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp kosher salt
1 tsp fresh ground black pepper
1 loaf 2 inch diameter crusty french bread sliced in 1/2 inch slices on the diagonal
24 large fresh basil leaves
1 lb fresh mozzarella

Steps:

1. In a large mixing bowl whisk together garlic, seasoned salt, black pepper, lemon juice and olive oil.
2. Gently fold in tomatoes until well coated.
3. Chill in refrigerator for 30 minutes.
4. Remove tomatoes from olive oil mixture and set aside.
5. Brush tops of bread slices with olive oil mixture that tomatoes were marinating in.
6. Place bread on a cookie sheet and bake in oven for about 5 minutes. Until just toasted.
7. Place 1 large leaf of Basil on each slice of bread and top with a slice of tomato.
8. Scoop mozzarella cheese with a half round tablespoon size measuring spoon and top tomato slices with mozzarella cheese.