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Recipe Basil Pesto Bread (Appetizer)
Home Cooking Recipes
Required Ingredients:
- 3 cups fresh basil leaves
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, peeled
- 1/4 cup toasted pine nuts
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 (1 pound) loaf Italian bread
- 3 roma (plum) tomatoes, thinly sliced
- 1 (8 ounce) package mozzarella cheese, sliced
Preparing/Cooking:
- 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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