Bruschetta II Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Bruschetta Recipes. (Bruschetta II Recipe). This Italian appetizer made of bread, fresh spinach, and some other goodies is great for serving at parties. A French baguette is a long, narrow loaf of French bread. I like to garnish the bruschetta with more basil.

Brief

Servings: 8

Yield: 8 appetizer servings

Bruschetta II Recipe

Ingredients

1 (8 ounce) loaf French baguette

1 ½ cups spinach - packed

rinsed and torn

½ cup grated Parmesan cheese

3 cups finely chopped almonds

3 tablespoons chopped fresh basil

1 clove garlic

minced

salt to taste

freshly ground black pepper

3 tablespoons olive oil

1 cup chopped tomatoes

2 tablespoons thinly sliced green onion

Appetizer and Snack

Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Arrange the bread slices on a non-stick cookie sheet.

Step 2

In an electric blender or food processor combine the spinach Parmesan almonds basil garlic salt and pepper. Blend until a paste forms. Pulse in 2 tablespoons olive oil; continue pulsing until the mixture is the consistency of soft butter.

Step 3

In a small mixing bowl combine chopped tomatoes green onion and 1 tablespoon olive oil; stir.

Step 4

Bake the bread slices for 5 minutes or until crisp and brown.

Step 5

Arrange toast on a serving platter. Spread each piece of toast with a thin layer of the blended pesto then top with the tomato mixture.

Nutritional Information

Bruschetta II Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:8

Calories: 528.7

% Daily Value *

Protein: 19.7g 40%

Carbohydrates: 30.2g 10%

Dietary Fiber: 8.7g 35%

Sugars: 4.5g

Fat: 39.7g 61%

Saturated Fat: 4.4g 22%

Cholesterol: 5.5mg 2%

Vitamin A Iu: 816.3IU 16%

Niacin Equivalents: 7.2mg 55%

Vitamin B6: 0.2mg 9%

Vitamin C: 5.1mg 9%

Folate: 77mcg 19%

Calcium: 251.3mg 25%

Iron: 4.1mg 23%

Magnesium: 193.6mg 69%

Potassium: 601.5mg 17%

Sodium: 286.5mg 12%

Thiamin: 0.3mg 32%

Calories From Fat: 357.6

*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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