Tomato, Mozzarella and Garlic Basil Bruschetta
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- Number of Servings: 6
Ingredients
Basil, 8 tbsp Garlic, 3 clovesOlive Oil, 2 tbsp Pepper, blackSaltfrench baquette Canned Tomatoes 16 ozMozzarella Cheese, part skim milk, 8 oz (
Preheat oven to 375 degrees
In a food processor, add drained tomatoes 4 tbsp of basil (1/2 cup if you have fresh leaves), olive oil and 1 clove of garlic. Pulse until smooth but some chunky. Season with the black pepper and salt.
Cut baguette into 1'' slices and toast in the oven for about 3 minutes until light golden brown. Quickly rub the other 2 cloves of garlic on the toasted side of each slice. Now place the mozzarella cheese on top. Put the bread back in the oven for less than a minute. Just long enough to melt the mozzarella slightly.
Remove from the oven and place one TBSP of the tomato mixture on top and enjoy =)
Number of Servings: 6
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user NO_EXCUSES_.
In a food processor, add drained tomatoes 4 tbsp of basil (1/2 cup if you have fresh leaves), olive oil and 1 clove of garlic. Pulse until smooth but some chunky. Season with the black pepper and salt.
Cut baguette into 1'' slices and toast in the oven for about 3 minutes until light golden brown. Quickly rub the other 2 cloves of garlic on the toasted side of each slice. Now place the mozzarella cheese on top. Put the bread back in the oven for less than a minute. Just long enough to melt the mozzarella slightly.
Remove from the oven and place one TBSP of the tomato mixture on top and enjoy =)
Number of Servings: 6
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user NO_EXCUSES_.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 245.2
- Total Fat: 10.6 g
- Cholesterol: 21.9 mg
- Sodium: 1,584.9 mg
- Total Carbs: 24.6 g
- Dietary Fiber: 2.0 g
- Protein: 13.5 g