Description
Elevate your Halloween festivities with these Caprese Crostini Ghosts! Combining fresh mozzarella, ripe tomatoes, and fragrant basil atop crispy crostini, these playful appetizers offer a delicious twist to your party spread. Each bite delivers a satisfying crunch and vibrant flavors that will leave your guests delighted and clamoring for the recipe. Perfect for gatherings or cozy nights in, these ghostly treats are sure to become a favorite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 crusty baguette, sliced into ½-inch thick pieces
- 8 oz fresh mozzarella balls (bocconcini)
- 2 ripe heirloom tomatoes, sliced
- 1 cup fresh basil leaves
- 3 tbsp balsamic glaze
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Arrange baguette slices on a baking sheet.
- Brush each slice lightly with olive oil.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes until golden brown and crispy.
- Remove from oven; place a mozzarella ball on each slice followed by tomato slices to create ghostly faces.
- Add basil leaves as 'ears' and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
- Drizzle balsamic glaze generously over each crostini before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 crostini (30g)
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 10mg