Grilled Caprese Toasts
- 15m Prep Time
- 3m 0sCook Time
- 18m Ready In
Grilled bread topped with pesto, fresh mozzarella, ripe tomatoes, and dressed arugula. A perfect summer appetizer or light meal.
Ingredients
- 6 large ¾-inch-thick slices crusty country bread
- extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/3 cup fresh or store-bought basil pesto
- 9/16 lbs fresh mozzarella cut into ¼-inch-thick slices
- ripe tomatoes, preferably heirloom cut into ¼-inch-thick slices
- kosher salt
- freshly ground black pepper
- 1 1/2 cup baby arugula
- 1/2 tsp balsamic vinegar
- 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves roughly torn
Nutrition (per serving, estimated)
Estimated based off 8 of 10 identified ingredients (per 100 g food data, scaled by amount).
Vitamins & minerals
- Calcium: 267 mg
- Iron: 1.42 mg
- Magnesium: 20.4 mg
- Phosphorus: 187 mg
- Potassium: 146 mg
- Zinc: 1.52 mg
Let's Prepare
Collect
Gather these ingredients — no prep needed yet.
- 6 large ¾-inch-thick slices crusty country bread
- extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/3 cup fresh or store-bought basil pesto
- kosher salt
- freshly ground black pepper
- 1 1/2 cup baby arugula
- 1/2 tsp balsamic vinegar
Prepare
- 9/16 lbs fresh mozzarella, cut into ¼-inch-thick slices
- ripe tomatoes, preferably heirloom, cut into ¼-inch-thick slices
- 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves, roughly torn
Let's Cook
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Step 1.
Prepare a grill for direct cooking over medium heat (about 400°F). Brush the bread slices lightly on both sides with olive oil.
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Step 2.
Grill the bread, turning once, until toasted and grill-marked, about 3 minutes total. Watch carefully so it doesn’t burn.
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Step 3.
Spread the pesto thickly over each toast, about 1 tablespoon per slice. Top each toast with 2 or 3 slices of mozzarella, then 2 slices of tomato. Season with salt and pepper.
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Step 4.
In a bowl, toss the arugula with a drizzle of olive oil, the balsamic vinegar, and a pinch of salt. Top each toast with a pile of the dressed arugula. (If you don’t use arugula, simply drizzle the toasts with balsamic.)
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Step 5.
Top with some torn fresh basil leaves and serve at once.