Name: Grilled vegetable and mozzarella toasts
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 2 zucchini, thinly sliced lengthways; 2 tablespoon olive oil; 1 teaspoon chopped oregano; 4 large slices ciabatta or artisan bread; 2 tablespoon red capsicum tapenade; 250 gram ball buffalo mozzarella, torn; 1/2 cup char-grilled capsicum slices; basil leaves, to serve

Ingredients

2 zucchini, thinly sliced lengthways

2 tablespoon olive oil

1 teaspoon chopped oregano

4 large slices ciabatta or artisan bread

2 tablespoon red capsicum tapenade

250 gram ball buffalo mozzarella, torn

1/2 cup char-grilled capsicum slices

basil leaves, to serve

Method

1.Preheat char-grill pan on high. Line an oven tray with baking paper.

2.Lightly brush zucchini with half oil. Sprinkle with oregano. Char-grill 1-2 minutes, each side, until lightly charred. Set aside.

3.Brush bread with remaining oil. Char-grill 2-3 minutes each side, until golden and marked.

4.Spread bread slices evenly with tapenade. Transfer to tray. Top evenly with zucchini and mozzarella.

5.Grill toasts under a hot grill 4-5 minutes, until cheese melts. Top with sliced capsicum and basil leaves.

Buffalo mozzarella is a fresh soft white cheese with a mild, milky flavour. It is available from most large supermarkets and delicatessens. It can be replaced with bocconcini in this recipe, if preferred.
Note

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