The Lioni featured recipe
Entertain at the holidays with this fresh and simple festive appetizer! Enjoy the tasty combination of classic flavors combined with smooth and creamy fresh mozzarella.
INGREDIENTS
- 1 loaf French or rustic Italian bread
- 3 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil, divided
- 1 pint yellow and red cherry tomatoes, stemmed and each cut into quarters
- 1 cup Lioni Noccioline or Ciliegine mozzarella balls, diced
- ½ cup pitted black olives, chopped
- 2 tsp. fresh chopped parsley
- 1 tsp. fresh chopped basil
- salt and ground black pepper
PREPARATION
- Preheat oven to 400°F.
- Slice bread into ½-inch-thick rounds; brush bread with 1 tablespoon olive oil; place on large baking sheet. Bake for 10 minutes or until lightly toasted, turning once. Set aside to cool.
- Meanwhile, in large bowl, combine tomatoes, mozzarella, olives, parsley, basil, and remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil. Toss lightly, adding salt and pepper to taste.
- To serve, spoon some tomato mixture onto bread slices. Serve immediately
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