Pesto mozzarella bread

Name: Pesto mozzarella bread
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Cuisine: Italian, Mediterranean, European
Ingredients: 1 loaf bread from the bakery dept, uncut; 1/2 pound fresh mozzarella cheese; 2-3 tomatoes; 2 tablespoons olive oil; Salt & pepper; 1/4 cup jarred basil pesto; Fresh basil leaves (optional)

4 steps

Prep:5minCook:15min

Caprese bread! So delicious, gooey, savory, you’ll love this bread!

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 08:02:48 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Good

Glycemic Index

Moderate

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories321.3 kcal (16%)

Total Fat15.6 g (22%)

Carbs32.1 g (12%)

Sugars4.5 g (5%)

Protein13.5 g (27%)

Sodium611.5 mg (31%)

Fiber3 g (11%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

8 servings

1 loafbread

from the bakery dept, uncut

0.5 poundfresh mozzarella cheese

2tomatoes

2 tablespoonsolive oil

Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 400°F

Step 2

Put the bread on a sheetpan. Cut slices into the bread 3/4 of the way through- but not all the way. We’re making pockets to stuff. Cut slices every 1 1/2 to 2 inches.

Step 3

Cut the mozzarella and tomatoes into slices and stuff 1 slice of cheese and tomato into each pocket. Brush the olive oil all over the top of the bread, sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste

Step 4

Bake 10-15 until the cheese is melted and the bread is golden brown. Top with the pesto sauce and fresh basil.

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