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Grilled Pesto French Bread

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Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Apr 30, 2010
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A fantastic pairing with an Italian meal, this warm loaf is ready to enjoy in 20 minutes.

Grilled Pesto French Bread

  • Prep Time 20 min
  • Total 20 min
  • Servings 16
  • Ingredients 5
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Ingredients

  • 1 package (3 oz) cream cheese, softened
  • 1/2 cup refrigerated basil pesto
  • 1/4 cup butter or margarine, softened
  • 1 loaf (1 lb) French bread, halved crosswise, split lengthwise
  • Chopped tomatoes, if desired

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat gas or charcoal grill. In small microwavable bowl, microwave cream cheese on High 15 to 20 seconds; stir until creamy. Stir in pesto and butter until well mixed.
  • Step 
    2
    When grill is heated, place bread pieces, cut side down, on gas grill over medium heat or on charcoal grill over medium coals. Cook 1 to 2 minutes or until lightly browned.
  • Step 
    3
    Turn bread halves over. Spread pesto mixture evenly on cut sides of bread; cover grill. Cook 3 to 4 minutes or until thoroughly heated. Cut bread into 2-inch sections to serve. Garnish with tomatoes.

Nutrition

160 Calories
10g Total Fat
4g Protein
15g Total Carbohydrate
0g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
160
Calories from Fat
90
Total Fat
10g
15%
Saturated Fat
3 1/2g
18%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
15mg
5%
Sodium
270mg
11%
Potassium
55mg
2%
Total Carbohydrate
15g
5%
Dietary Fiber
0g
0%
Sugars
0g
Protein
4g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
4%
4%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
6%
6%
Iron
6%
6%
Exchanges:
1 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; 2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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