Basil Pesto Bread

25 minutes Prep: 20 minutes Cook: 5 minutes

86 calories per serving view nutrition facts

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16 servings suggest servings

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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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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 35g

Amount per Serving

Calories 86 91% of calories from fat

	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 9.0g	13%
Saturated Fat 1.0g	7%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 1mg	0%
Sodium 25mg	1%
Total Carbohydrate 2.0g	1%
Dietary Fiber 0.0g	2%
Sugars 1.0g
Protein 1.0g	2%

Vitamin A	4%		Vitamin C	6%
Calcium	2%		Iron	1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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