Tomato, Mozzarella and Garlic Basil Bruschetta
Nutritional Info
- Servings Per Recipe: 6
- 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
View full nutritional breakdown of Tomato, Mozzarella and Garlic Basil Bruschetta calories by ingredient
Introduction
This is a delicious Brushetta that is a little high in calories but great for an appetizer if you cut the recipe down. This is a delicious Brushetta that is a little high in calories but great for an appetizer if you cut the recipe down.Number of Servings: 6
Ingredients
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Basil, 8 tbsp
Garlic, 3 cloves
Olive Oil, 2 tbsp
Pepper, black
Salt
french baquette
Canned Tomatoes 16 oz
Mozzarella Cheese, part skim milk, 8 oz (
Directions
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_.
