Description
Elevate your Halloween festivities with these whimsical Caprese Crostini Ghosts! Crisp baguette slices topped with creamy mozzarella, juicy cherry tomatoes, and fresh basil create a delightful combination that’s both visually appealing and bursting with flavor. Perfect for parties or a fun snack at home, these tasty bites are sure to enchant your guests and ignite laughter. Easy to prepare and customizable, they make a spooktacular addition to any gathering!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 French baguette
- 8 oz fresh mozzarella
- 12 ripe cherry tomatoes
- ¼ cup fresh basil leaves
- 2 tbsp balsamic glaze
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 4 black olives (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Slice the baguette into half-inch rounds and arrange on a baking sheet. Drizzle with olive oil and toast for about 8 minutes until golden brown.
- While cooling, slice mozzarella into thick rounds. Halve cherry tomatoes and place one half on each mozzarella slice.
- Add basil leaves above each cheese-tomato stack as 'hats.'
- Drizzle balsamic glaze over the crostini for added flavor.
- For an optional spooky touch, cut black olives into small pieces and place them on tomato halves as eyes.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 crostini (60g)
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 15mg