This is the CaprEASIEST dinner ever!  🙂

It’s french bread pizza, Caprese style.

I was craving pizza and Caprese salad, so decided to combine them into… Caprese Pizza!

I modified this recipe slightly from the wonderful blog of Two Peas and Their Pod.

If you would like a gluten-free version, try Udi’s GF crust.

Happy Cooking!

~ Gena

Ingredients:

Serves 4

• 1 loaf Ciabatta bread **
• 4 T unsalted butter,  melted **
• 1 clove garlic, minced **
• 2 tomatoes, sliced thin **
• 12 oz fresh mozzarella, sliced thin
• 1/3 cup fresh basil, sliced thin (I used about 15 basil leaves) **
• salt and pepper to taste **
• 1/3 cup balsamic vinegar **

**  Ingredients are used in other recipes from This Week’s Menu, starred to help in your planning. (Bean types may vary)

Directions:

• Preheat oven to 400 F.
• Carefully slice Ciabatta loaf in half, lengthwise.
• Mix butter and garlic together and spread evenly across both pieces of bread.
• Place mozzarella slices evenly on bread and bake for 10-12 min. or until cheese is melted.
• Meanwhile, reduce vinegar by bringing it to a boil over med. heat, in a small saucepan.  Turn to low and let simmer for 7-10 min. or until reduced by about half.
• Top pizza with tomato slices, basil, salt and pepper.  Drizzle with balsamic.
• Cut into slices and serve warm.

Enjoy!!