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Olive and Herb Toasts Recipe

Tangy olives pair well with the mild fresh mozzarella for crunchy, savory appetizers that can be assembled in no time.—Laura Moran, Friendship, Wisconsin

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Olive and Herb Toasts Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 20 min.

Yield: 16 Servings

15 5 20

Ingredients

16 slices French bread (1/2 inch thick)
1/4 cup olive oil, divided
1 pound fresh mozzarella cheese, cut into 16 slices
1-1/2 cups Sicilian green olives, pitted and chopped
2 tablespoons minced fresh basil

Directions

Place bread on an ungreased baking sheet; brush with half of the oil. Broil 3-4 in. from the heat for 1-2 minutes or until lightly browned.
Top with cheese. Combine the olives, basil and remaining oil; spoon over bread. Broil for 2-4 minutes or until cheese is softened. Serve warm. Yield: 16 appetizers.

Nutritional Facts 1 appetizer equals 153 calories, 11 g fat (5 g saturated fat), 22 mg cholesterol, 229 mg sodium, 7 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 6 g protein.

Originally published as Olive and Herb Toasts in Taste of Home's Holiday & Celebrations Cookbook Annual 2010, p240

Fresh Mozzarella Facts

Compared to the more firm texture of most commercially produced mozzarella, fresh mozzarella is soft and moist. The flavor is mild, delicate and somewhat milky. Fresh mozzarella is usually shaped into balls and stored in brine. After buying fresh mozzarella, it should be refrigerated in the brine and eaten within a few days.