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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Prep Time 10 min
Total Time 18 min
Servings 6

Ingredients

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)

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Directions

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

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 PER SERVING

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 165
Calories from Fat: 90 ),

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 10 g; 10 %
(Saturated Fat 3 g, 3 % ),
Cholesterol: 5 mg; 5 %;
Sodium: 320 mg; 320 %;
Total Carbohydrate: 14 g; 14 %
(Dietary Fiber 1 g 1 % ),
Protein: 6 g; 6 %

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 6%;
Vitamin C: 2%;
Calcium: 14%;
Iron: 6%;

Exchanges:

1 Starch; 1/2 High-Fat Meat; 1 Fat;

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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Posted 10/3/2012 7:48:24 AM REPORT ABUSE Carrieh82 said:

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Such a yummy, easy and quick appetizer! I used shredded parmesan cheese since that's what I had available. Surprisingly, the men at my party went crazy for these. I'll definitely make them again.

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