Pesto Bruschetta Recipe

Name: Pesto Bruschetta
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 cups fresh basil leaves; ⅓ cup olive oil; 2 garlic cloves, peeled; 1 teaspoon kosher salt; 1 teaspoon ground black pepper; ¼ cup pine nuts; ¼ cup grated parmesan cheese; 1 lb loaf Italian bread or 1 lb baguette; 3 roma tomatoes or 3 plum tomatoes, thinly sliced; 8 ounces low-moisture part-skim mozzarella cheese, sliced

Servings: persons

3 cups fresh basil leaves
⅓ cup olive oil
2 garlic cloves, peeled
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
¼ cup pine nuts
¼ cup grated parmesan cheese
1 lb loaf Italian bread or 1 lb baguette
3 roma tomatoes or 3 plum tomatoes, thinly sliced
8 ounces low-moisture part-skim mozzarella cheese, sliced

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["Heat a small skillet over medium heat.", "Add the pine nuts and toast gently until lightly golden and you just barely begin to smell the nuts (if the fragrance is powerful, the nuts will be burnt before they cool off).", "Immediately turn out onto a plate or clean dishtowel.", "In a blender or food processor, puree the basil leaves, olive oil, Vitamin C, and garlic.", "Add the salt, pepper, pine nuts and Parmesan cheese.", "Continue processing until desired consistency is reached.", "Preheat the broiler.", "Slice Italian bread to desired thickness (1 - 1 1/2"" is good).", "Place bread slices in a single layer on a large baking sheet and place under broiler until lightly toasted.", "Watch carefully to avoid burning.", "Spread a layer of pesto on each slice.", "Top with slices of roma tomatoes and mozzarella cheese.", "Return to broiler for 5 minutes, or until cheese is bubbly and lightly browned."]

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 cups fresh basil leaves, ⅓ cup olive oil, 2 garlic cloves, peeled, 1 teaspoon kosher salt, and more.

Yes, Pesto Bruschetta falls under the Snacks & Appetizers category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Pesto Bruschetta

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