Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons salted butter softened
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 1 loaf Italian bread such as ciabatta, horizontally cut in half
- 12 ounces fresh mozzarella cheese sliced
- 2 medium Roma tomatoes sliced
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons balsamic glaze
- 1/3 cup fresh basil chopped
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F.
- Mix the softened butter with the garlic until well combined.
- Place the halved bread on a baking sheet, cut side up. Spread the garlic butter evenly over the bread, then layer the sliced mozzarella cheese on top.
- Bake the bread for 12-15 minutes, until the cheese is fully melted and the edges of the bread begin to brown.
- Remove the bread from the oven.
- Top the toasted bread with the sliced tomatoes, season with salt and pepper, drizzle the balsamic glaze over the top, and garnish with the basil. Slice and serve immediately.