Antipasti Garlic Bread

This antipasti garlic bread is vibrant with a pop of brightly colored cherry tomatoes, creamy mozzarella cheese, basil, and prosciutto on golden-toasted garlic butter French bread.

french bread garlic toasts topped with mozzarella, cherry tomatoes, prosciutto, and basil
Prep Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
5 mins
Total Time:
25 mins
Servings:
8
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 8 servings

  • 1 French baguette, sliced diagonally into 3/4-inch slices

  • 2 to 3 garlic cloves, peeled

  • 1 pinch salt

  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened

  • 8 ounces fresh mozzarella cheese, cut into small cubes

  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes, assorted colors, quartered

  • 1 (4 ounce) package prosciutto, torn into 1/2-inch pieces

  • 2 to 3 basil leaves, thinly sliced into ribbons

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven’s broiler to 500 degrees F (260 degrees C), and set a rack 6 inches from the heat source. Line a baking sheet with foil. Lay bread slices on the prepared sheet.

  2. Rub peeled garlic cloves over a microplane grater to make a paste. Add garlic paste to a bowl; sprinkle with salt. Add softened butter and mix well. Spread 1 to 2 teaspoons garlic butter on each bread slice.

  3. Broil garlic bread under the preheated broiler until golden, 1 to 3 minutes.

  4. Remove garlic bread from oven to cool slightly on a wire rack. Place mozzarella and tomatoes in a bowl; gently toss mixture, and divide evenly between bread slices. Garnish with prosciutto and basil; serve.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

439 Calories
21g Fat
44g Carbs
19g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 8
Calories 439
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 21g 27%
Saturated Fat 12g 58%
Cholesterol 63mg 21%
Sodium 1066mg 46%
Total Carbohydrate 44g 16%
Dietary Fiber 2g 7%
Total Sugars 5g
Protein 19g 39%
Vitamin C 3mg 3%
Calcium 194mg 15%
Iron 4mg 20%
Potassium 241mg 5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.