Basil Pesto Bread Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Popular Recipes. (Basil Pesto Bread Recipe). At a recent party our friends went wild over this. A simple pesto is spread on Italian bread and layered with roma tomatoes and cheese. It takes a little time, but it is worth it. I freeze the basil in ice cube trays, then put the cubes in freezer bags. You can easily take out and thaw what you need. Enjoy!

Brief

Prep 25 mins

Cook: 5 mins

Total: 30 mins

Servings: 16

Yield: 16 slices

Basil Pesto Bread Recipe

Ingredients

3 cups fresh basil leaves

½ cup olive oil

2 cloves garlic

peeled

¼ cup toasted pine nuts

¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese

1 (1 pound) loaf Italian bread

3 roma (plum) tomatoes

thinly sliced

1 (8 ounce) package mozzarella cheese

sliced

Appetizer and Snack

Directions

Step 1

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.

Step 2

Preheat the broiler.

Step 3

Slice Italian bread to desired thickness. Spread a layer of pesto on each slice. Top with roma (plum) tomatoes and mozzarella cheese.

Step 4

Place topped bread slices in a single layer on a large baking sheet. Broil 5 minutes or until cheese is bubbly and lightly browned.

Nutritional Information

Basil Pesto Bread Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:16

Calories: 194

% Daily Value *

Protein: 7.3g 15%

Carbohydrates: 15.7g 5%

Dietary Fiber: 1.1g 5%

Sugars: 0.8g

Fat: 11.5g 18%

Saturated Fat: 3g 15%

Cholesterol: 10.1mg 3%

Vitamin A Iu: 586.2IU 12%

Niacin Equivalents: 3mg 23%

Vitamin B6: 0.1mg 3%

Vitamin C: 3.1mg 5%

Folate: 63.9mcg 16%

Calcium: 161.9mg 16%

Iron: 1.4mg 8%

Magnesium: 22.7mg 8%

Potassium: 109.6mg 3%

Sodium: 272.7mg 11%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 16%

Calories From Fat: 103.3

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

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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