Crostini
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Crostini
YIELD Makes 8 appetizer servings
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These tasty little Tuscan treats are colorful and easy to make. Crostini are wonderful for last minute parties or unexpected guests because they can be made in minutes.
INGREDIENTS
| 1/4 | loaf whole wheat baguette (4 ounces) |
| 4 | plum tomatoes |
| 1 | cup (4 ounces) shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese |
| 3 | tablespoons prepared pesto |
PREPARATION:
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Slice baguette into 16 very thin, diagonal slices. Slice each tomato lengthwise into four 1/4-inch slices.
- Place baguette slices on ungreased nonstick baking sheet. Top each with 1 tablespoon cheese and 1 slice tomato. Bake about 8 minutes or until bread is lightly toasted and cheese is melted. Top each crostini with about 1/2 teaspoon pesto sauce. Serve warm.
This recipe appears in:
Italian
NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION:
| Serving Size: | 2 crostini |
| Fiber | <1 g |
| Carbohydrate | 9 g |
| Cholesterol | 9 mg |
| Saturated Fat | 2 g |
| Total Fat | 3 g |
| Calories from Fat | 34 % |
| Calories | 83 |
| Protein | 5 g |
| Sodium | 159 mg |
DIETARY EXCHANGE:
| Meat | 1/2 |
| Starch | 1/2 |
| Fat | 1/2 |
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