Caprese Bagels
Ingredients:
- 3 mini bagels (6 halves or 1 1/2 regular-sized bagel (3 halves))
- 2 cloves (minced garlic)
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1-2 teaspoons salt
- 2 cups fresh sliced or shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup mini heirloom tomatoes (sliced (you can also use regular tomatoes if you are using regular-sized bagels))
- Handful of fresh basil
- Balsamic glaze for topping (if desired (this is easy to make, but I usually buy it because it makes the whole house smell like vinegar))
Instructions:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
- Line a sheet pan with parchment paper and lay out your bagels halves on the pan.
- Toast the bagels in the oven for about 3 minutes until just lightly toasted.
- Remove from the oven and brush lightly with olive oil and sprinkle with salt. Spread a little bit of minced garlic on top of each.
- Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese or layer on fresh mozzarella slices.
- Top with tomato slices.
- Return to the oven and bake for 5-10 minutes until the cheese is melted and bubbly. Keep an eye on it so your bagels don't burn.
- Remove from the oven and top with a couple of fresh basil leaves and a drizzle of balsamic glaze.