Baguette with mozzarella and pesto

6 servings

25 minutes

Food blogger and participant of the MasterChef project Olga Slutskaya shared the recipe for this simple snack with wine with us.

Energy value per serving

• Calories: 673.9
• Proteins: 16.1g
• Fats: 56.2g
• Carbohydrates: 32.2g

Ingredients

• French baguette: 1 pc
• Mozzarella cheese: 300 g
• Green basil: 1 bunch
• Provencal herbs: to taste
• Olive oil: 200 ml
• Parsley: 1 bunch
• Coriander: 1 bunch
• Pine nuts: 100 g
• Garlic: 2 clove
• Salt: to taste

Cooking steps

1. Make diagonal cuts along the length of the baguette. Cut the mozzarella into small pieces.

   Required ingredients:

   • French baguette: 1 piece
   • Mozzarella cheese: 300 g

2. Insert mozzarella and a basil leaf into each cut.

   Required ingredients:

   • Mozzarella cheese: 300 g
   • Green basil: 1 bunch

3. Sprinkle with Provencal herbs and salt, drizzle with olive oil, and send to a convection oven preheated to 180 degrees for 10 minutes. The cheese should melt and the bread should brown.

   Required ingredients:

   • Provencal herbs:  to taste
   • Salt:  to taste
   • Olive oil: 200 ml

4. Blend parsley, cilantro, garlic, and pine nuts with olive oil and salt to taste. Serve with hot baguette.

   Required ingredients:

   • Parsley: 1 bunch
   • Coriander: 1 bunch
   • Garlic: 2 cloves
   • Pine nuts: 100 g
   • Olive oil: 200 ml
   • Salt:  to taste