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Tomato, Mozzarella & Thai Basil Crostini

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Tomato, Mozzarella & Thai Basil Crostini Romulo Yanes

Sesame oil and rice vinegar spin thecapreseeastward.

Ingredients

Makes 12 servings

12 slices seven-grain or sesame bread
1/2 garlic clove
2 cups (about 10 ounces) halved cherry or grape tomatoes
1 small shallot, minced
1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
1 tablespoon unseasoned rice vinegar
Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
Sliced fresh mozzarella
Thai basil leaves
  1. Step 1

    Grill bread slices and rub with garlic clove.

    Step 2

    In a bowl, combine tomatoes, shallot, sesame oil, and rice vinegar. Season with sea salt and pepper; let sit for 15 minutes.

    Step 3

    Put sliced fresh mozzarella on toasts. Spoon tomato mixture over mozzarella and garnish with Thai basil leaves. Season with sea salt and pepper.

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  • I did not think this would work but was bored with the traditional version. What a fantastic surprise, these ingredients play so well together! Any basil will do so dont get hung on the Thai basil. So next time your summer grilling leans into Asian flavors, these are the perfect appetizer.

    • LA

    • 6/6/2021

  • Wow, I'm shocked that I'm the first to review this. My guests LOVED it. And so did I. I have a garden with sungold cherry tomatoes, shallots and thai basil, so that worked out well for me. But you can buy shallots, any kind of small tomato and Thai or Italian basil and I bet it would be equally delicious. And I went with a simple baguette and used the incredibly easy Gourmet crostini recipe from this site.

    • seagal1

    • 8/23/2015

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