- 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
- 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.
04/10/2017
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basil pesto bread, recipe
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455 calories
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