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Caprese Crostini (Canapés) Recipe

Caprese Crostini are an easy and tasty appetizer to serve at parties. They only take about 10 minutes to assemble, but they look fancy and taste great.

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I love caprese salad so I thought, why not put it on a piece of crusty bread and make canapés? These went quickly between my hubby and I. Of course my son loved them too, there is, after all, melted cheese on top.

Caprese crostini are an easy and tasty appetizer to serve at parties. They only take about 10 minutes to assemble, but they look fancy and taste great. The marinated basil topping makes this taste like authentic caprese salad.

Ingredients for Caprese Crostini:

1 long baguette, sliced into 1/2″ thick rings
Olive oil, to brush the baguette
2-3 roma tomatoes, sliced into 1/4″ thick rings
8 oz Fresh mozzarella cheese, sliced into 1/4″ thick slices (buy cheese the width of your baguette)
Fresh basil, thinly sliced
1 Tbsp balsamic vinegar
1 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
Salt and black pepper, to taste

Caprese Crostini (Canapes)

How To Make Caprese Crostini (Canapés):

1. Slice bread and brush both sides lightly with extra virgin olive oil. Bake 5 minutes at 350˚F to lightly toast it (toasting the bread keeps the bread from getting moist from the cheese).

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2. Top with a slice of mozzarella then sprinkle lightly with salt and pepper. Add a slice of tomato and sprinkle the tops with salt and pepper again. Did I mention these are homegrown tomatoes? So so good! Bake at 350˚F for 5-7 minutes or until cheese is lightly melted.

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3. A few minutes before the crostini are finished baking, in a small ramekin, mix together 1 Tbsp balsamic vinegar and 1 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil until well combined. Toss in the sliced fresh basil and stir gently. Top each crostini with the marinated basil.

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Caprese Crostini (Canapes)

5 from 7 votes
Author: Natasha of NatashasKitchen.com
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes

Ingredients 

Servings: 0 Makes 24 crostini
  • 1 long baguette, sliced into 1/2" thick rings
  • Olive oil, to brush the baguette
  • 2-3 roma tomatoes, sliced into 1/4" thick rings
  • Fresh mozarella cheese, sliced into 1/4" thick (buy cheese the width of your baguette)
  • Fresh basil, thinly sliced
  • 1 Tbsp balsamic vinegar
  • 1 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • Salt and black pepper, to taste

Instructions

  • Slice bread and brush both sides lightly with extra virgin olive oil. Bake 5 minutes at 350˚F to lightly toast it (toasting the bread keeps the bread from getting moist from the cheese).
  • Top with a slice of mozzarella and a slice of tomato. Sprinkle the tops with salt and pepper and bake at 350˚F for 8-10 minutes or until cheese is melted.
  • A few minutes before the crostini are finished baking, in a small ramekin, mix together 1 Tbsp balsamic vinegar and 1 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil until well combined. Toss in the sliced fresh basil and stir gently. Top each crostini with the marinated basil.
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Russian, Ukrainian
Keyword: canapes, Caprese Crostini
Skill Level: Easy
Cost to Make: $
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Final Final Picmonkey Hashtag bannerCaprese Crostini are an easy and tasty appetizer to serve at parties. They only take about 10 minutes to assemble, but they look fancy and taste great.

Do you have a go-to, quick and easy party appetizer?

 

Natasha Kravchuk

Welcome to my kitchen! I am Natasha, the creator behind Natasha's Kitchen (established in 2009), and I share family-friendly, authentic recipes. I am a New York Times Best-Selling cookbook author and a trusted video personality in the culinary world. My husband, Vadim, and I run this blog together, ensuring every recipe we share is thoroughly tested and approved. Our mission is to provide you with delicious, reliable recipes you can count on. Thanks for stopping by! I am so happy you are here.

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  • Lisa Bianchi
    August 21, 2024

    Can I serve cold? I plan to toast the french bread in the oven, top with fresh mozzarella, tomato, basil without re-heating. Serving at a friend’s house pool-side. So a cold appetizer is best.

    Reply

    • Natashas Kitchen
      August 21, 2024

      Hi Lisa, you could – I mean they will still be edible but they are best fresh. If you do serve them later, don’t drizzle on the syrup until ready to serve so the bread doesn’t get soggy.

      Reply

  • Julius Zemke
    May 4, 2020

    You need to be a part of a contest for one of the highest quality websites on the internet. I most certainly will recommend this site!

    Reply

    • Natashas Kitchen
      May 4, 2020

      Aww you’re so nice! Thank you for that wonderful compliment Julius!

      Reply

  • Benita
    July 15, 2019

    Can I put them in an some type of pan i.e. aluminum pan and put so many and then put on the party tray itself???

    Reply

    • Natashas Kitchen
      July 15, 2019

      Hi Benita, you are more than welcome to display this as you please! Sounds like you have a good plan there. I hope you love these!

      Reply

      • SANDRA BENITA SAVAGE
        August 10, 2019

        Hi there Natasha being really business… I made
        Caprese Crostini let me tell you they were very I mean very delicious… Thank you so much for sharing with me your recipe… Everyone enjoyed them and I will be sending you a picture… Again thank you for sharing and responding back to me…

        Reply

        • Natashas Kitchen
          August 12, 2019

          I’m so happy to hear that! Thank you for sharing your great review, Sandra!

          Reply

  • Benita
    July 15, 2019

    I.m having a party Wednesday, for all of my colleagues… I will like to know can I put these in a insulated warmer bag or shall I say will the bread get hard??? Can I use my air fryer as optional???

    Thanks Natasha

    Benita

    Reply

    • Natasha
      July 15, 2019

      Hi Benita, it isn’t necessary to keep this in an insulated bag. I wouldn’t keep them insulated because of the cheese. If making these ahead, I would drizzle the olive oil and add the basil topping just before serving.

      Reply

  • masha
    March 4, 2016

    Can you eat them a few hrs after? if they’re cold?

    Reply

    • Natasha
      natashaskitchen
      March 4, 2016

      Hi Masha, you could – I mean they will still be edible but they are best fresh. These are the best for making ahead but if you do, don’t drizzle on the syrup until ready to serve so the bread doesn’t get soggy.

      Reply

  • Rizzalie
    August 18, 2015

    thanks for those easy canapés ! I love it and my teachers love it too ☺ I use them tho, and I got higher grades !!👍👍👍

    Reply

    • Natasha
      natashaskitchen
      August 18, 2015

      Rizzalie, thank you for the great review and you are welcome :D.

      Reply

  • Viktoriya
    November 24, 2014

    Soooooooo gooooood! I made them as appetizers for a potluck and suddenly started wondering if I should share so kindly with everyone….whew! Somehow, I did share…

    Reply

    • Natasha
      natashaskitchen
      November 24, 2014

      😉 I’m so glad you enjoyed the recipe! Thanks Viktoriya!

      Reply

  • Anca
    July 11, 2014

    They were so good..Thank you for the wonderful recipes!

    Reply

    • Natasha
      natashaskitchen
      July 11, 2014

      I’m so happy you enjoyed them!! Thank you for the great review 🙂

      Reply

  • Laura (Tutti Dolci)
    July 10, 2014

    I love caprese anything, these are perfect for summer entertaining!

    Reply

    • Natasha
      natashaskitchen
      July 11, 2014

      Thank you Laura! Me too! I crave caprese anything this time of year with all the fresh tomatoes coming from my Mom’s house 🙂

      Reply

  • Marina | Let the Baking Begin!
    July 9, 2014

    These look great! I have been eating my tomato basil salad non stop)) You know, trying to enjoy my basil before it dies lol

    Reply

    • Natasha
      natashaskitchen
      July 10, 2014

      How is your basil doing? 🙂 It’s nice to have basil at home, isn’t it?

      Reply

  • Lindsey @ American Heritage Cooking
    July 9, 2014

    Well, these would last about 5 minutes around here! Even less if my husband were home…tee hee. Jk I would never eat an entire baguette alone! Fine, only when in France.

    Reply

    • Natasha
      natashaskitchen
      July 9, 2014

      The last time we made them, we only made half of the amount and my hubby, son and I downed them all! 🙂

      Reply

  • Norma | Allspice and nutmeg
    July 9, 2014

    I love the idea of these little canapés. My hubs and I would devour them in seconds. Beautiful.

    Reply

    • Natasha
      natashaskitchen
      July 9, 2014

      Thank you Norma, that’s exactly what happened :).

      Reply

  • olga
    July 8, 2014

    Yummm! These look delicious!

    Reply

    • Natasha
      natashaskitchen
      July 8, 2014

      Thanks so much Olga 🙂

      Reply

  • Olviya
    July 8, 2014

    I just came on your site today looking for appetizer ideas 😉 These look beautiful, and I’m sure they taste just as good!

    Reply

    • Natasha
      natashaskitchen
      July 8, 2014

      Thanks Olviya! They are quite a treat! Are you throwing a party?

      Reply

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