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Garlic Crostini with Fresh Mozzarella

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By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated May 31, 2007
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Organic tomatoes, fresh mozarella and basil top baguette slices for a delicious appetizer you can serve in less than 30 minutes.

Garlic Crostini with Fresh Mozzarella

  • Prep Time 25 min
  • Total 25 min
  • Servings 24
  • Ingredients 8
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Ingredients

  • 24 slices (1/2 inch thick) baguette (about 8 oz)
  • 1 to 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 large cloves garlic
  • 1 can (14.5 oz) Muir Glen™ organic diced tomatoes, drained
  • 3/4 cup diced fresh mozzarella cheese
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil leaves
  • 1/4 teaspoon coarse (kosher or sea) salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat oven to 425°F. On ungreased cookie sheet, place bread slices. Brush oil on slices of bread. Bake 4 to 5 minutes or until very light golden brown. Cool 5 minutes.
  • Step 
    2
    Meanwhile, stir together all remaining ingredients except garlic.
  • Step 
    3
    Cut garlic cloves in half. Rub cut sides of garlic over toasted bread slices. Spoon mixture onto bread slices. Serve immediately.

Nutrition

45 Calories
2g Total Fat
2g Protein
5g Total Carbohydrate
0g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Appetizer
Calories
45
Calories from Fat
15
Total Fat
2g
3%
Saturated Fat
1g
4%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
0mg
0%
Sodium
110mg
5%
Potassium
35mg
1%
Total Carbohydrate
5g
2%
Dietary Fiber
0g
0%
Sugars
0g
Protein
2g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
0%
0%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
4%
4%
Iron
2%
2%
Exchanges:
1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 0 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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