Caprese Garlic Bread
Caprese garlic bread is so simple to make! It all starts with a loaf of bakery bread that's spread with an easy homemade garlic and herb butter, then topped with fresh mozzarella, sliced tomatoes, fresh basil, and a drizzle of balsamic glaze.
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 555kcal
Ingredients
Garlic herb butter
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter softened
- 6 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tsp garlic salt
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp dried basil
Caprese bread
- 1 loaf crusty Italian bread sliced in half
- 12 oz fresh mozzarella thinly sliced
- 2 medium tomatoes thinly sliced
- handful fresh basil leaves thinly sliced
- generous drizzle of balsamic glaze
Instructions
Prepare
- Preheat oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.
Make garlic herb butter
- In a small mixing bowl, add the garlic herb butter ingredients: 1/2 cup unsalted butter, 6 cloves garlic, 1 tsp garlic salt, 1 tsp onion powder, and 1 tsp dried basil
- Stir well to combine.
Spread onto bread
- Add the halves of 1 loaf crusty Italian bread to the prepared baking sheet, and generously spread butter mixture over the cut sides of the bread.
Add cheese and bake
- Top the garlic butter with slices of 12 oz fresh mozzarella, so they're evenly distributed.
- Bake in preheated oven for about 10 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and the bread is lightly toasted.
Assemble
- Remove bread from the oven and set aside.
- Top with 2 medium tomatoes and a handful fresh basil leaves, then a generous drizzle of balsamic glaze.
Notes
- I've estimated this recipe serves 8, but the exact number of servings is up to you.
Nutrition
Calories: 555kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 41g | Saturated Fat: 24g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 64mg | Sodium: 771mg | Potassium: 246mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 19g | Vitamin A: 899IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 229mg | Iron: 2mg
