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Pesto-Tomato Toast

Pesto-Tomato Toast

The basil, garlic, pine nuts and Parmesan in the pesto pack a powerhouse of flavor into this easy cheesy appetizer.

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(12 Ratings)

12 Ratings

5 spoons 58%

4 spoons 33%

3 spoons 8%

2 spoons 0%

1 spoons 0%

Member Reviews (7)
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  • PREP TIME

    10 Min

  • TOTAL TIME

    18 Min

  • SERVINGS

    6

 

6
slices French bread, 1 inch thick
1/3
cup basil pesto
1
small tomato, seeded and chopped (1/2 cup)
1/2
cup shredded mozzarella cheese (2 ounces)
  • 1 Heat oven to 375ºF. Place bread on ungreased cookie sheet. Spread with pesto. Top with tomato. Sprinkle with cheese.
  • 2 Bake about 8 minutes or until hot and cheese is melted.

Expert Tips

Genoa is the birthplace of the classic Italian basil pesto recipe. Today, a variety of pestos are available, made with different herbs, nuts and interesting ingredients.

Leftover pesto? Refrigerate it up to 5 days, or freeze it up to 1 month.

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Nutrition Information:

Nutrition Information:

1 Serving (1 Serving)
  • Calories 165
    • (Calories from Fat 90 ),
  • Total Fat 10 g
    • (Saturated Fat 3 g,
  • Cholesterol 5 mg;
  • Sodium 320 mg;
  • Total Carbohydrate 14 g
    • (Dietary Fiber 1 g,
  • Protein 6 g;
Percent Daily Value*:
  • Vitamin A 6.00%;
  • Vitamin C 2.00%;
  • Calcium 14.00%;
  • Iron 6.00%;
Exchanges:
  • 1 Starch;
  • 1/2 High-Fat Meat;
  • 1 Fat;
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Review & Comments

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Posted 6/1/2009 11:51:45 AM REPORT ABUSE Pammyc said:
Rating:
Excellent! Added garlic and fresh basiland black olives! Made with Rye bread swiss cheese and and saurkraut, too!
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Posted 6/26/2008 6:30:21 AM REPORT ABUSE decar48 said:
Rating:
Same recipe from another site added sliced red onion to it and it was definitely tastier than this. Also more pesto for me than is called for.
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Posted 4/23/2007 10:34:32 AM REPORT ABUSE DEBBIE S said:
Rating:
WE LOVED THIS ONE. I EVEN PUT BACON & ONIONS & FETA CHEESE ON IT. AND TRIED IT ALSO WITH SUN DRIED TOMATO PESTO. "FABULOS"DOESN''T SAY ENOUGH.
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