Ingredients

16 (1/2 in thick) slices Italian or French bread baguette

olive oil cooking spray

1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oi

1 tablespoon minced garlic (about 3 cloves)

1 6 oz package of baby spinach, coarsely chopped

1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

1/4 teaspoon salt

1 1/4 cups finely chopped seeded plum tomato (about 3 large)

1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar

4 ounces fresh mozzarella cheese, thinly sliced

Preparation

  1. Preheat oven to 400
  2. Coat bread slices with cooking spray and place on baking sheet. Bake for 5 minutes or until lightly toasted and set aside.
  3. While bread bakes, heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium high heat. Add garlic; saute 1 minutes or until lightly browned. Add spinach, pepper and salt, and saute 30 seconds or until spinach wilts. Place spinach mixture in bowl and chill 5 minutes. Stir in tomato and vinegar. Top each bread slice evenly with cheese and t tablespoons spinach mixture. Serve immediately.