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Two toasted sourdough slices topped with tomatoes, fresh mozzarella and basil

Caprese Toast

This Caprese Toast is easy to make with juicy summer tomatoes, fresh vegan mozzarella, garlic, basil finished with a drizzle of balsamic glaze. It's the perfect healthy breakfast, snack, lunch or appetizer using fresh seasonal ingredients.

Course Breakfast
Cuisine American
Keyword caprese toast
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 1 serving
Author Kelly

Ingredients

  • Olive oil or avocado oil for toasting the bread
  • 1 slice of rustic gluten-free Sourdough (or crusty rustic loaf of choice. We like Bread Srsly, AWG Bakery, California Country Gal or Base Culture.)
  • 1 whole clove garlic peeled and tip cut off (to rub over the toast)
  • 2- oz dairy-free fresh mozzarella (about 2 round slices) (we like Violife Cashew Milk Mozzarella or fave brand of your choice. Regular Mozzarella works if not dairy-free)
  • Handful of baby spinach about ¼ cup
  • 2 slices of medium tomatoes red Heirloom tomatoes if possible but if not then any medium tomatoes
  • Kosher salt or sea salt to taste
  • Freshly cracked black pepper to taste
  • Red pepper chili oil or red pepper chili garlic flakes to taste
  • 2 fresh basil leaves 1 thinly sliced and 1 whole (for garnish)
  • 1-2 tsp balsamic glaze or reduced balsamic vinegar
  • Kosher salt or sea salt to taste
  • Freshly cracked black pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Drizzle the bread with some olive oil and toast the bread on a skillet over low-medium heat, until lightly golden on both sides or to your liking.
  2. Rub the cut end of the garlic all over the toast.
  3. Top the toast with 2 slices of the fresh mozzarella.
  4. Arrange the spinach neatly on top (use more or less as needed).
  5. Layer 2 slices of tomato (or as many as needed) over the spinach and season with salt, black pepper and chili oil / chili flakes. Sprinkle with chopped fresh basil (plus one whole basil leave) along with a drizzle of balsamic glaze.
  6. Cut the toast in half and enjoy.

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