Caprese baguette with tomato, mozzarella and pesto
Recipe for delicious stuffed baguettes with tomato, pesto and mozzarella.The amount of filling depends a little on the height of the bread.
Course Bread, Side dish, Starter
Cuisine Italian
Nøgleord Baguette, Barbecue side, Caprese
Total Time 20 minutesminutes
Servings 4people
Calories 316kcal
Ingredients
1baguette
1-2balls of fresh mozzarella
1-2large tomatoes
50-100mlgreen pesto - click here for the recipe
Fresh basil leaves
A little grated parmesan, optional
Instructions
Slice the mozzarella and the tomatoes.If the loaf is quite flat, I would recommend starting with one ball of mozzarella and one tomato - and cutting the slices in half. That way they are easier to fit into the bread.
Cut deep slits in the bread. If the bread is very firm, you may find it easier to cut wedge-shaped notches into the bread instead - see the video above the recipe.
Spread pesto in all the slits, then fill each slit with tomato, mozzarella and fresh basil.Grate a little parmesan over the top, if you like.
Bake the baguette in a preheated conventional oven (top and bottom heat) at 200°C for about 12-14 minutes - or until the bread is baked as directed on the packet and the cheese is melted and lightly golden.