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Caprese Garlic Bread Recipe

Crispy ciabatta topped with garlic butter, mozzarella, tomatoes, basil, and balsamic glaze — this Caprese Garlic Bread is fresh and full of flavor.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Servings: 8 pieces
Calories: 303kcal
Author: Lucy Brewer

Ingredients

  • 1 ciabatta loaf
  • 4 tablespoons garlic butter, at room temperature
  • 8 ounces fresh mozzarella
  • 2 cups cherry tomatoes
  • 1 large handful fresh basil
  • ½ cup balsamic glaze

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Cut the 1 ciabatta loaf into 8 slices and spread the top of each slice with the 4 tablespoons garlic butter, at room temperature.
    Eight slices of bread topped with herb butter are arranged on parchment paper with a butter knife and a partially unwrapped stick of herb butter nearby.
  • Arrange the ciabatta slices on the baking sheet then bake in the oven for 8-10 minutes or until the bread is crisp and golden.
    A slice of toasted bread on a white plate, with bowls of cherry tomatoes and mozzarella, and fresh basil leaves nearby on a dark surface.
  • Remove the bread from the oven. Tear the 8 ounces fresh mozzarella into bite-sized pieces and place them on top of the bread.
    A slice of bread with white cheese on a white plate, next to bowls of cherry tomatoes and cheese, and fresh basil leaves on a dark surface.
  • Cut the 2 cups cherry tomatoes in half and arrange them in piles on top of the mozzarella.
    A slice of bread topped with ricotta, cherry tomato halves, and basil sits on a white plate beside bowls of tomatoes, ricotta, fresh basil, and a drizzle of balsamic glaze.
  • Add 1 large handful fresh basil to each slice, some salt and pepper and drizzle over 1/2 cup balsamic glaze. Enjoy!
    A hand pours balsamic glaze from a small glass pitcher onto a slice of caprese garlic bread topped with mozzarella, tomatoes, and fresh basil.
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