Basil Pesto Bread
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Description
At a recent party our friends went wild over this. A simple pesto is spread on Italian bread and layered with roma tomatoes and cheese. It takes a little time, but it is worth it. I freeze the basil in ice cube trays, then put the cubes in freezer bags. You can easily take out and thaw what you need. Enjoy!
Ingredients
- 3 cups fresh basil leaves
- ½ cup olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, peeled
- ¼ cup toasted pine nuts
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 (1 pound) loaf Italian bread
- 3 roma (plum) tomatoes, thinly sliced
- 1 (8 ounce) package mozzarella cheese, sliced
Directions
- 1. In a blender or food processor, puree the basil leaves, olive oil and garlic. Mix in the pine nuts and Parmesan cheese. Continue processing until desired consistency is reached.
- 2. Preheat the broiler.
- 3. Slice Italian bread to desired thickness. Spread a layer of pesto on each slice. Top with roma (plum) tomatoes and mozzarella cheese.
- 4. Place topped bread slices in a single layer on a large baking sheet. Broil 5 minutes, or until cheese is bubbly and lightly browned.
Nutrition Facts
serving: 16 slices
calories: 194 kcal
carbohydrates: 15.7 g
protein: 7.3 g
saturated fat: 3 g
cholesterol: 10.1 mg
sodium: 272.7 mg
fiber: 1.1 g
sugar: 0.8 g