Basil Pesto Bread

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25 minutes Prep: 20 minutes Cook: 5 minutes

86 calories per serving view nutrition facts

Ingredients

3	cups	basil	leaves, fresh
1/2	cup	olive oil
2	cloves	garlic	peeled
1/4	cup	pine nuts	toasted
1/4	cup	parmesan, parmigiano-reggiano cheese, grated
1	loaf	bread, italian	about 1 pound
3	each	italian plum (roma) tomatoes	thinly sliced
8	ounces	mozzarella cheese, non-fat	sliced

Directions

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.

Preheat the broiler.

Slice Italian bread to desired thickness. Spread a layer of pesto on each slice.

Top with roma (plum) tomatoes and mozzarella cheese.

Place topped bread slices in a single layer on a large baking sheet.

Broil 5 minutes, or until cheese is bubbly and lightly browned.

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