Caprese Garlic Bread
Updated April 09, 2020
A simple recipe for Caprese Garlic Bread, the best garlic bread you will ever eat!
Garlic bread has always been a staple in our home. Growing up, my dad would make garlic bread to go with every Italian meal. My dad’s lasagna, spaghetti, and ravioli always had garlic bread on the side. Carb overload? Maybe, but I never complained. Now, every time I am make an Italian meal, I ask Josh if he wants garlic bread to go with. He says yes 100% of the time. I am glad he enjoys garlic bread as much as I do. And since we both eat it, it doesn’t matter if we have garlic breath:)
I love plain old garlic bread, but we recently gave the traditional garlic bread a makeover. We made Caprese Garlic Bread and let me tell you, this is the BEST garlic bread I have ever eaten. I am putting it in the top 10 recipes we have ever made…ok, maybe 20. I love a lot of our recipes:) This Caprese Garlic Bread is a winner. It deserves a gold medal for sure!
This garlic bread recipe has all of my favorite ingredients-bread, cheese, tomatoes, basil, and of course garlic and butter! We used Land O Lakes Butter in Half Sticks for this recipe. It is perfect because the recipe calls for four tablespoons, which is exactly one half stick! Perfect! No need to cut a stick of butter in half and have the other half get lost in the fridge.
We mixed together softened butter and minced garlic. Oh, what a glorious combination!
We spread the bread-hey, that rhymes, with the garlic butter.
We added slices of fresh mozzarella cheese and popped the bread into the oven. We baked the bread for about 15 minutes, until the cheese was melted and starting to brown on the edges.
We topped the bread with tomato slices, seasoned them with salt and pepper, and sprinkled fresh basil over the tomatoes.
Next, we added a drizzle of balsamic. We reduced the balsamic vinegar to give it a thicker texture and sweeter flavor.
And voila-Caprese Garlic Bread! The best garlic bread ever!!
We cut the bread into thick slices and devoured the loaf. It’s crusty, cheesy, garlicky, buttery, tomatoey, basily, and a tad bit vinegary. I think I just made up a bunch of words, but you’re with me, right? It’s super duper delicious!
If you are looking for an updated version of the classic garlic bread, make this Caprese Garlic Bread. It will change your life for the better. And it is perfect for summer! So fresh and tasty! We are going to be making this garlic bread all summer long. And don’t be worried about garlic breath, just make sure the person you are smoochin’ eats some too. I am sure you won’t have to twist their arm:)
Caprese Garlic Bread
Ingredients
- 1 loaf ciabatta bread horizontally cut in half
- 4 tablespoons salted butter
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 12 oz. fresh mozzarella cheese sliced
- 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
- 2 medium tomatoes sliced
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 1/3 cup chopped fresh basil
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Place both sides of the baguette on a large baking sheet with the cut side up.
- In a small bowl, combine butter and garlic and spread evenly on bread halves. Place the mozzarella cheese slices on top of the bread, making sure the cheese covers the bread completely. Bake the bread for 12-15 minutes or until the cheese is melted.
- While the bread is in the oven, make the balsamic reduction. Place the balsamic vinegar in a small saucepan. Bring the vinegar to a boil, decrease the heat to low, and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the mixture is reduced by about half. This should only take about 5-7 minutes. Set aside.
- Remove the bread from oven. Top the bread with tomato slices. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Add the fresh basil and drizzle with balsamic reduction. Cut into slices and serve.
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Wow! This definitely up’s garlic bread to a few delicious levels 🙂
I love the cheese on this garlic read!! Yummy!!
Clearly I meant bread!!!!
This bread is unbelievable. I know that anything that looks this good has to be better. All of the greatest tastes on earth come together on a great big garlic bread. This is going on my top 10 recipes, and thank YOU again for sharing such a great recipe.
That is my kind of bread! Seriously, it sounds amazingly simple and perfect!
I love anything slathered in garlic. This looks like the perfect way to use the plum tomatoes out of my garden.
Looks amazing! I love caprese and melted caprese sounds even more fab 🙂
I have been thinking about this ever since last week! Gonna make it this weekend 🙂
Beautiful! I would make a whole meal of this!
This looks amazing, Maria! I know my family would completely devour it! It was so good to finally meet you in Austin, I had such a fun evening at our dinner with Land O’Lakes!
This is a glorious idea Maria! Without doubt I could eat the whole loaf by myself!!
This looks amazing! I think I’ll be making this tonight for me and my little man since my hubby will be gone fishing. He’s one of those strange non tomato eating people 🙂
Gorgeous appetizer!!
I want to make this for lunch today. This is so perfect for every party!! It’d be a sure hit 🙂
i want to eat this every day for the rest of my life. Not even kidding.
Basil, mozzarella, and tomato are the best combination!
This looks FABULOUS! I’ve got to try it.
I haven’t even had breakfast yet and I want some of this garlic bread! Looks delicious.
This looks amazing! Can’t wait to try
This looks fabulous! Love how colorful and juicy the tomatoes look! Yum, I could eat this everyday!
I would prefer the garlic bread toasted so there is not the raw garlic taste!
What a great idea! This is the most beautiful bread ever!
Wow!!! I cannot wait to try this!!
Looks and sounds so delicious. Thank you.
This looks like pizza.. love it
This looks so good will have to try it soon. I love taking ingredients from old standards and making something new
It looks absolutely delicious! We all love garlic bread so this is a must try!!!
Wow, this looks soooo good! Great idea and awesome flavors! I think two garlic breaths cancel each other out so no probs there 🙂
Okay I have to figure how I am going to make this for breakfast because it sounds and looks so fabulous!!! Wow, making my stomach growl.
This is gorgeous, Maria!
Wow, what a scrumptious idea for garlic bread! It looks so delicious and easy!
Such a colorful and vibrant recipe Maria!
Love, perfect use for my summer tomatoes!
I feel like this is going to become a staple of my summer! Or of just my life in general.
I could probably house this whole loaf by myself right now!!
Seriously dying over this Caprese Garlic Bread, Maria!! I need this in my life right now!!
LOVELY. This looks SO GOOD!!
I’m dying over this bread!! I’m trying to detox after last weekend’s decadence, but this is claling my name!!
You hooked me when you talked about the cheese getting all browned on the edges. Then, the part with the balsamic vinegar made me actually gasp! This recipe sounds heavenly!
Totally gorgeous garlic bread! I want this right this minute!
This looks amazing!!! Love fresh mozzarella so much!
Okay, this takes my love of garlic bread up several notches! What could be better than combining caprese salad and bread? Yeah, no, I can’t think of anything either!
Thanks for sharing this little treasure and I hope you will link up this wonderful recipe and others at my Foodie Friday Blog Hop at A Room for Two with a View. I know my readers would love it!
Have a fantastic Foodie Friday and a wonderful weekend!
Melissa
I have nothing against garlic bread, but normally I just don’t want to waste the calories on it. THIS garlic bread is a completely different story. I love caprese anything, and I would seriously go crazy over this bread. It looks SO good.
Great twist on garlic bread! Will have to try soon!!
Oh wow! I am so making this over the weekend! It’s perfect 🙂 Thanks!
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Umm this is amazing. I want this for lunch right now! Grr
Love this, gorgeous and sounds so good! The balsamic is the perfect addition!
I love this!!! Anything Caprese has my name all over it!
Love this recipe for a party or light dinner.
Stunning! I love everything about this!!
Looks delicious!
Love this bread. I make one like this and have always used Land O’ Lakes butter.
If there’s ever a reason for carb overload, this garlic bread is it! Looks delicious!
Omigosh, looks amazing!
Pinned !
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I just LOVE this and since I’ve been eating low carb for two weeks, I think this is JUST what I NEED!!!!!
this looks simple and yummy
I love this combo on pizza and am excited to try it this way too!
This sounds delicious and I can hardly wait to try it! One question, though… If I wanted to put the tomatoes and basil on and then stick it back in the oven for a bit (because I love roasted tomatoes), about how long would I need to keep them in? Or would it be better to put them on top of the cheese and just let them roast while the cheese is melting? Thanks!
I was going to do that too, I would do the cheese first then broil the tomatoes, you can watch them cook to the way you want them. I’m going to cook the garlic a little first too.
I can always count on your blog to give me inspiration to take advantage of the season’s bounty! Thank you for that! Me (and my 14 yo daughter) will get started on this right away!!
Super YUM! Hubby really enjoyed this 🙂
Oh my goodness – you know I can’t resist anything involving caprese!
Garlic bread and caprese-does it get any better? 🙂
This looks amazing!! Thanks for sharing this!
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THAT. BREAD.
What a delicious looking garlic bread! I have only tried regular garlic bread, but this revamped version looks to DIE for!!
So much here ~~ a simple but revolutionary idea; instructions for beginners like me on how to reduce balsamic; and holy cow, why did I never think of turning a ciabatta loaf into lovely pieces of bread like this? I kept thinking about this recipe last night, all sorts of things it could be served with. Brilliant, Maria!
wow! That looks amazing! I’ll definitely try this recipe. xxoo
Just made this. Yours looks much better than mine did! I have to ask, do you make things several times then pick the prettiest one to take pictures of? Mine still tasted good, though. One suggestion would be to add Italian seasoning into the garlic butter. I didn’t do this, and I felt it was missing that little extra flavor.
No, we take pictures of what we eat! You see what we eat!
These photos are GORGEOUS Maria! And you have no idea how much I love Caprese. This looks incredible!
Love it, especially the kitchen scale. It would go with my baking things,
That looks absolutely amazing! I love the touch with the drizzle of balsamic.
Oooh. I feel like every time I come here, you’ve reinvented some favorite of mine. I seriously cannot get enough caprese salad (or anything) so I will probably OD on this. Yum!
Made this with fish for dinner tonight and it was perfect! Great flavor and taste. I used heirloom tomatoes from my local farmer’s market. This will definitely be kept in the rotation.
Combining garlic bread and caprese salad is a great idea!
My favorite is my own updated version of the rural classic Pinto Bean Soup. Instead of using the traditional ham hock for seasoning, I use lots of thinly sliced Andouille sausage. It really gives it a great, spicy flavor.
This looks absolutely delicious—so fresh! My favorite updated classic may be Cauliflower “mashed potatoes.”
The Mac & Cheese with Beef Short Ribs and Mushrooms sounds like a great meal for wintertime.
Wow Maria! Thanks again for a really terrific recipe. My husband and I just had this for dinner and it was amazing. I however put the tomatoes on before baking. It was commented by both of us that it is a do-over! Thanks again
Thanks for this recipe! It looks delicious. I’m wondering if you have a recipe for the ciabatta bread itself or if you just always buy it from the store premade. I love making bread and am always looking for great recipes. Thanks, and keep the great ideas coming!
Looks like a meal unto itself. I make something like this, but with aged Gouda, I bake the tomatoes on top of the Gouda and sprinkle it with basil and Parmesan cheese. Sometimes I add a few slices of Black Forest ham under the cheese and skip the basil. I often skip the butter just to reduce the fat, but it is definitely more filling and tastier with butter. Mmmmm
OMG! I’ve made this several times already and my caprese-loving son can’t get enough of this! It ranks right up there with his caprese paninis! It went perfectly with my antipasto pasta salad. The few pieces that were left over (I made a double batch) were great the next day reheated in the toaster oven! Yum! =) I just used a big loaf of French bread from my bakery rather than ciabatta bread. I usually make garlic cheese bread by melting butter in a small sauce pan on the stove and adding a lot of chopped garlic to it. I spread the melted garlic butter on the bread and cover the top with shredded mozzarella and bake until cheese is melted and browned slightly. I did try the melted garlic butter version the second time I made this and did the fresh moz and basil and tomato…. delish! Either way, it works. I kinda like the melted version better because you get a stronger garlic flavor infused in the butter and you just spread it on the bread with little pieces of garlic popping up everywhere! =) Thanks for a great addition to my Italian nights! =)
Beautifully decorated with tomatoes. Looks healthy and tasty. i wish to try a piece right now. haha.
Making this tonight! It looks beautiful! I wish my tomatoes were ready. I have balsamico creme. Can’t wait.
This is fabulous! It would make a wonderful meatless meal with the addition of a salad. Thanks for sharing!
Garlic bread HAS to be made here when we have any type of pasta! My husband loves it. Will have to try this way!
Gilroy garlic spread is amazing! It’s made of raw garlic, lemon juice, olive oil & salt. I use it as a substitute for any recipe calling for garlic. It’s great spread on toast or pita chips too. Gilroygarlicspread.com
Delicious! My daughter and I love caprese. This was a natural, fresh basil from the garden and heirloom tomatoes. I loved the reduced balsamic, which she also used on our salad, with thinly sliced flank steak added to it. So good. Thank you!
Absolutely delicious! Even my non-tomato eating son loved it!
Fell in love with this receipt after the first time I made it. New variations I’ve added is avocado slices and crumbled bacon after removing from oven. Excellent as is!!
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I made this tonight and it was so delicious. I’m a HUGE caprese salad fan. I used heirloom tomatoes and artesian bread (only thing I could find in my stores bread aisle for some odd reason) Thanks for sharing!
I made this for an appetizer party last weekend. It was perfect. By far the favorite appetizer of the night. I’ve shared this on my site as well. Thank you for the recipe.
I may have to swing by the grocery store to pick up some bread so I can make this tonight!
A short time ago I made this for my family and its been requested several times since then. I changed it up a bit the second time. I put a thin layer of pesto on top of the garlic butter then added some sundried tomatoes before putting the mozzarella on. I did this because the grocery store was out of basil, and during the winter months the fresh tomatoes do not have all that great of flavor. I found it really helps to use a hearty loaf of bread as the lighter ones just do not hold up as well. Great recipe.
My husband will love this. All his favorites…garlic, cheese and the drizzle of balsamic
Looks delish!
Question 1: What is oven temperature?
Question 2: Would this be good as a party appetizer after it has cooled and not hot out of the oven?
400 degrees F. See step 1. Yes, this would make a good party appetizer.
I do this exact same recipe making personal pizzas… on Nan Bread….
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Very tasty–will make again!!
I decided to try this for our annual Super Bowl Party. I always make Caprese on bread for all the summer parties so this seemed liked a natural progression. I read LOTS of posts and re-posts and reviews and some had the bread w/ the tomato in for the cooking process. Being it is February, there is no such thing as a decent tomato. So cooking it seemed like a good idea to amp up the the flavor. Having never made this, and especially for a very large crowd, I was nervous. Well..It went over GREAT! So much so I was asked to make a second batch, which also went fast. Along w/ MANY recipe requests! Thank you for this recipe.
Hello my foodie friends!! I’m a new member of Pinterest and I am totally crushing this fabulous recipe!! I made this bread yesterday (twice) lol– it has earned a spot on the very top of my favorite list!!! I roasted whole garlic bulbs (olive oil,sea salt,cracked black pepper) and combined with butter!! I then followed recipe and placed finished bread under broiler to infuse all ingredients!! Perfect dish to take to parties, family get-togethers, or to serve for dinner, lunch, breakfast, late night snack, sad time snack, happy snack!!!
P.S. If Land-O-Lakes stops making butter I will just have to stop eating!! Your butter rocks!!
So glad you liked it!
This recipe is perfect for me, Thanks!
I just want to say that his is a favorite of mine any time of the year. You can grill it in the summer (or when your oven breaks and you have to have it!) I have made it with ricotta when I did not have any mozzarella in the house and I have made it with roasted peppers when I did not have any fresh tomatoes or not in season and it is fabulous every time. I have made it to use up left over broccoli rabe and I can honestly say that each individual taste has been a party on my taste buds. Easy, versatile and delicious anytime as an appy, dinner or snack….I am hooked.
Just made this for a July 4th appetizer… Big hit!
Tried this recipe! Love it!
This looks delicious, I am going to try it, great photos too, thanks for sharing.
Add roasted red peppers in evoo and it is even more heavenly….
Looks great but I’m thinking I might throw back in the oven on broil just a bit once everythings on…always looking for new party appetizers, I think I have a winner!
I made this for my family and they loved it! It was delicious! The only problem was the tomatoes kept sliding off when you bit into the bread.
Such a simple recipe but so spectacular! Lovely presentation. Can’t wait to try!
Made this for dinner tonight with some diced chicken on top. Delicious!
Lovely Italian recipe. Very easy that even my kids can do this.
I love anything slathered in garlic. This looks like the perfect way to use the plum tomatoes out of my garden.
Made this to go with dinner tonight and it was a hit!! Will definitely be making this all the time.
Just found this on pinterest… ran to store to get stuff for it…. SO. FREAKIN. DELICIOUS!
I have made this recipe for years. The only thing I have done different was after putting the tomato and basil on the bread is to put it back in the oven again for just a few minute’s. Great recipe!
i think it would be really good with the tomatoes baked along with everything else – like those tomato-topped pizzas. makes them really sweet and softer – yumm
Do you think you can put the tomatoes on the bread half way through baking so they are warm and a bit softened? Or do you think it will make the bread soggy?
Sure!
Thank you so much for this recipe. I am a new blogger, with a passion for learning to cook. I am taking on the easier projects first, and this was a breeze to make. However, it tastes as though it took me hours to put it together. So, so yummy! I wrote about my experience here http://gagaforgordon.blogspot.com/2015/07/caprese-garlic-bread-i-chopped-garlic.html
this looks like dinner tonight with a salad on the side! I’m gonna put it on my grill outside though.
We love grilling it too! Enjoy!
I skipped the balsamic only because I ran out of time, dinner was ready and I was still assembling this, but I grilled it and even without the drizzle, it was amazing! Thank you!!!
This is great! I made it last night for our game night and it was a huge hit! I linked you on my blog, thesoundofrockyhorror.com Thanks!!
I made this last night and it is absolutely wonderful; especially with a nice glass of red wine…
Thanks for sharing the recipe.
Glad you liked the bread!
This is the perfect time of year for this! Fresh garden tomatoes and basil…..can’t wait to try:)
I just made this for myself and family, one person said they would just try a bite, 5 minutes later the whole piece was gone!
For those of you who are not sure if you want to make it, perhaps you feel satiated just from the pictures, think again! Just as Maria stated above, it will become a family favorite.
Thank you not only for this amazing recipe, but for all of them and your clever ideas!!
I don this and put an thinly pounded out flat piece of chicken grilled and put on it to make a sandwiches . also putting spinach and arctichokes on for a different meal so many things to do with this we love it plain or doctored up with other things.
Just the added zing of freshness that I wanted to add to my garlic bread! Everyone raved, after devouring it in less than ten minutes!
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This is such a delightful combination! I can totally see myself devouring this garlic bread!
This is so delicious! YUM! Thanks for sharing:)
Served at a party and everyone raved about it. Will be making again and again. Mine looked like the picture and tasted as good as it looked. Another great recipe from two peas and their pod!
Yay! Glad you enjoyed the recipe!
I made this yesterday. Quick, fresh, DELICIOUS, and husband-approved! I will definitely make it again. And again. And again.
Caprese garlic bread!! Just made it!! Amazing!!
Glad you liked it!
Wow!!! Maria thank you so much for posting this amazing recipe…I found it through Pinterest. I have been making it daily…think I am a little addicted…I even eat it cold for breakfast…YUMMY…kiddoes too!!! Kids are asking for it with dinner every night of grilling!!!
Can I ask where you bought your Ciabatta? I live close to you, I grew up just a few blocks away from your new home, I am much older than you youngsters and still live just a couple of miles away, close to Cactus & Tropicals. Really cool porch swing, does it swing?! Love old ski lift swings!
I am going to make this since I have heirlooms and tons of basil, I would give you some if you want, I bake bread but lately way too hot to run my oven at 500, plus too many hours at work and watching the Olympics!!
Thanks! Heidi
Hi neighbor..ha! We buy our bread at Smith’s. They have a great selection in the bakery there. Enjoy the bread!!
I can’t wait to try this, it looks absolutely mouth watering!
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This is seriously our households favorite recipe!!! Thank you for this idea, it is SO GOOD!!
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thank you for your sharing!
This was a major hit Christmas Eve. We decided to go Italian this year. I needed a WOW as we potluck among the family. I made this as the appetizer and got the WOW. I will be making it again New Year’s Day as an appetizer. Can’t wait to see the smiles.
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Wow!!! This looks so delicious!!!! Im gonna try it. Will let you know!! Thanks !! I lived in Italy for a while ans remembered eating pasta EVER DAY!!!! Didnt gain any weight. And all was soooo delicious!!!! Yum yummy!!
This reminds me of the movie Julie and Julia, i think that was the name. But i love it!!! It makes life so much better and enjoyable!!!
Could you please send me a copy of your recipe for caprese garlic bread. I can’t copy or print it. Thanks Diane
Very good! I did mine on the grill and will try grilling/toasting the bread next time, but really liked it. We did it on French bread since we had leftover. I imagine it’s even better on chibata bread!
Glad you liked the bread!
Such a great garlic bread. Will using garlic which have been stored with vinegar or roasted one make any change in flavor of the dish?
This recipe is spot on perfect! I made this a while back, loved it, raved to friends about it, but I didn’t leave a review. Walking through the farmer’s market today and seeing beautiful heirloom tomatoes and vibrant basil, I was immediately inspired to find this recipe again AND to thank you for creating such a yummy treat and sharing it with all of us. Off to slice open the crusty ciabatta and get this deliciousness going!
I meant to give it 5 stars! It deserves more! Sorry about that!!
Ha! Thanks!
Oh my! Totally a summer treat. Pinned.
Very good !
Looks great.Will definitely try!
I made this last night with our dinner and it was SOOOO AMAZING!! I will be keeping this recipe on repeat! Thank you so much!
I made this to go along with The Barefoot Contessa’s Weeknight Bolognese and the two together were fabulous! LOVE all the flavors in this bread…especially the garlic and balsamic! I think next time I will try brushing the tomatoes with a little olive oil before placing them on the cooked bread then putting it under the broiler for just a but to warm up the tomatoes. We’ll see how that goes!
loved this! easy and delicious!
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I made this one night and my boyfriend LOVED it. Also tried sautéed mushrooms instead of tomatoes ….delicious!!!!
Your instructions don’t explain how to reduce the balsamic to make it thicker. Can you please explain this? It looks fabulous and I would like to give it a try.
you simply simmer the balsamic until it’s thick and syrupy, put in 1/2 cup and reduce by 1/2. when it sticks to the back of the spoon. cool and drizzle on whatever! it’s even good on vanilla icecream.
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I think it would be delicious for lunch with a bowl of minestrone soup. Can’t wait to make it!
Love this bread! Perfect with a salad and a
Bottle of wine for a summer #MeatlessMonday
I just made this tonight and still have half a slice on my plate. It is SO yummy! It’s definitely a new household favorite. I did double the garlic and butter, because YUM.
This looks amazing! Do you think we can do this on the barbecue or stovetop grill pan? So hot here in Los Angeles-I don’t want to light the oven! Thank you
Yes, I think that would work just fine!
OMG….SO DELICIOUS!!!! 🙂 I used shredded mozzarella and dried basil leaves because that’s what I had on hand and it worked great. Thanks for this recipe!!
Glad you liked it!
This is an amazing recipe. I have made it twice already to rave reviews! So, so fresh and tasty.
Glad you liked the bread!
Looks wonderful. I’m going to a party and bringing this as an appetizer.
I’ve been doing this for the last thirteen years or so, before I even knew there was such a thing as “caprice salad”. My three favorite foods in life are homegrown heirloom tomatoes (I grow “Purple Cherokees” & “Black Krims”), homegrown garlic and fresh baked bread. I make my own sourdough French, battard, then I slice & toast two slices. Then I basically do just what you do!!! I do confess, I use a *lot* more basil, however, I have tons growing! Summers are Heavenly!!! I’m in my mid to latish 70’s now, & my neighbors & I are slowing down, so I worry that this summer we’re gonna gain too much weight! Blessings!!!
How do you get the balsamic vinegar to thicken? I’ve made this twice so far and it’s always thin and runny. This probably sounds crazy……but should I add cornstarch to thicken it. Your’s looks like chocolate syrup consistency. Other than the drizzle being to runny, we love this recipe.( P.S. I did bring it to a boil and reduced it by half) Thanks.
Put it in a saucepan and simmer it until it thickens.
Regarding the “how to make the vinegar thicken? You can also go the easy route and buy a balsamic glaze at the store. 🙂
Bought your cookbook and the first thing I made was this bread!! It is amazing right out of the oven of course but I am still snacking on it straight cold from the fridge! 20/10, thank you Maria!!
You are welcome! I am so glad you loved it!
Delicious, but thick! Lol
Made this this weekend.I have a friend who is on a low sodium diet so I used low sodium ezekiel bread hoping that it would work. It was fabulous! I am sure the taste was different but what a delight! A definite redo! Thanks so much for once again giving us a true gem!
Delicious! I prepared this as an appetizer to serve my friends with cocktails one evening. I received so many compliments and it was devoured down to the last crumb!
I add chicken to make it a meal and it is so good!
Glad you enjoyed it!
I love this recipe–it’s so simple, quick, but gives an amazing burst of flavor.
Does it work to make this a few hours before it has to be served?
I have made this many times and everyone loves it. My summer standard!
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OMG!! This bread is AMAZING! My mom was making fish for dinner tonight, and I don’t like fish. So I searched for something quick and easy a hungry teenager could whip up for herself. Then I found THIS. It was so simple, and we had all the ingredients at our house! And. It. Was. Delicious. Everyone in my family tried it- and we all loved it!! Thank you for saving me from fish nights!
I am glad everyone loved it.
Love this recipe! I use bottled Balsamic Glaze and it’s delicious!!
Perfect!