CROSTINI WITH WILTED SPINACH, TOMATO AND FRESH MOZZARELLA

CROSTINI WITH WILTED SPINACH, TOMATO AND FRESH MOZZARELLA image

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

16 (1/2 in thick) slices Italian or French bread baguette
olive oil cooking spray
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oi
1 tablespoon minced garlic (about 3 cloves)
1 6 oz package of baby spinach, coarsely chopped
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/4 cups finely chopped seeded plum tomato (about 3 large)
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
4 ounces fresh mozzarella cheese, thinly sliced

Steps:

1. Preheat oven to 400 2. Coat bread slices with cooking spray and place on baking sheet. Bake for 5 minutes or until lightly toasted and set aside. 3. While bread bakes, heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium high heat. Add garlic; saute 1 minutes or until lightly browned. Add spinach, pepper and salt, and saute 30 seconds or until spinach wilts. Place spinach mixture in bowl and chill 5 minutes. Stir in tomato and vinegar. Top each bread slice evenly with cheese and t tablespoons spinach mixture. Serve immediately.