Caprese Tartine with Baguette

Ingredients

• 4 slices Baguette
• 4 oz Fresh mozzarella
• 1 medium Ripe tomato
• 8 leaves Fresh basil leaves
• 2 tbsp Balsamic vinegar
• 1 tbsp Olive oil
• to taste Salt(optional)
• to taste Black pepper(optional)

Instructions

1. 1

   Slice the baguette into 4 pieces about ½‑inch thick and toast them in a skillet with olive oil over medium heat until golden, about 2 minutes per side.

2. 2

   While the bread is toasting, slice the mozzarella and tomato into ¼‑inch rounds.

3. 3

   Arrange on each toasted baguette slice: a layer of mozzarella, then a tomato slice, and top with a basil leaf.

4. 4

   In a small saucepan, bring the balsamic vinegar to a gentle boil, then reduce heat and simmer until thickened to a syrupy consistency, about 3 minutes; drizzle the reduction over the assembled tartines.

5. 5

   Season with a pinch of salt and freshly cracked black pepper, then serve immediately.