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Tomato Basil Mozzarella Canapés on a platter

Sun Dried Tomato Basil Mozzarella Canapés

Tangy sun-dried tomato comes together with sweet basil, and creamy fresh mozzarella in this perfect Sun Dried Tomato Basil Mozzarella Canapé. Perfect for any time of year, and sure to be a favorite bite!  

Course Appetizer, Canapé
Cuisine Italian
Prep Time 20 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 24 Canapés

Ingredients

  • 1/2 load fresh Pan Luciane bread sliced or other non-airy white bread
  • 1 8-oz jar sun-dried tomato pesto
  • 8 oz fresh mozzarella pearls
  • 1/2 oz fresh basil

Special tools

  • 1" round cookie cutter
  • baking sheet
  • parchment paper

Instructions

  1. Heat the oven to 350 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment, and set aside. Drain the mozzarella pearls, and set aside in the strainer. 

  2. Using a 1" round cookie cutter, cut circles of bread. Be careful not to include crust in your circles, as it can be tough. 

  3. Place the bread rounds in a single layer on the baking sheet, and toast in the oven for 5 minutes. Depending on the baking sheet and how much bread you have, you may need to toast in two batches. While the bread is toasting, julienne the basil. 

  4. Remove the bread from the oven, and place the bread rounds on a cutting board for assembly. 

  5. Next, carefully spread each round with a thin layer of sun-dried tomato pesto. Be sure to leave a small edge of bread showing outside the pesto. 

  6. Then top each canape with a single mozzarella pearl. Garnish with julienne basil.  

  7. Arrange on a serving platter, and serve immediately.