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Caprese Salad Crostini

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       Classic Italian Caprese salad is always a crowd favorite. Here is a different way you can serve this dish in a bite size package. In this version I place the salad over crostini and drizzle it with a balsamic vinegar reduction. Reducing the balsamic vinegar intensifies the taste and brings out the sweetness in the balsamic vinegar.  Serve these tasty bites in your next get together or when you just want to have a quick delicious snack.                   Ingredients: 1 loaf of fresh crusty Italian bread, cut in thin slices  1 pound of mini San Marzano tomatoes, sliced Fresh Mozzarella cheese, small dice Fresh basil leaves, rinsed and dried Olive oil Balsamic vinegar reduction: 1 cup of good quality balsamic vinegar       In small sauce pan at medium low heat add the balsamic vinegar and simmer until reduced to 1/4 of a cup.  It will look like a syrup and will ta...