Spinach and Cheese Bruschetta


Serves: 8
Total Calories: 321

Ingredients

1 (1-pound) loaf French or Italian bread
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 medium onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 (9-ounce) package frozen leaf spinach in a pouch, thawed, squeezed to drain
1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese
1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
1 large tomato, seeded, chopped
1/2 teaspoon fennel seed, crushed
1 1/2 cups (6 oz.) shredded mozzarella cheese
1/4 cup chopped fresh basil or 1 tablespoon dried basil leaves
Sliced red chili pepper, if desired
Fresh Italian parsley or tarragon, if desired

Directions:

Heat oven to 400°F. Line cookie sheet with foil. Cut bread in half lengthwise. Place cut side up on foil-lined cookie sheet. Heat oil in medium skillet over medium-high heat until hot. Add onion and garlic cook and stir until tender, 4 to 5 minutes. Add spinach heat 1 minute or until spinach is warm. Remove from heat stir in Parmesan cheese, Italian seasoning and fennel seed mix well. Spread spinach mixture evenly over bread halves. Sprinkle with tomato, mozzarella cheese and basil.

Bake at 400°F. for 7 to 10 minutes or until cheese is melted and edges of bread are golden brown. To serve, cut into slices. Garnish with pepper slices and parsley.

Nutrition Per Serving: Calories 290 Protein 13g Carbohydrate 37g Fat 11g Sodium 610mg

From "Pillsbury Best of the Bake-Off® Cookbook." Copyright 2004 General Mills. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Nutritional Facts:

Serves: 8
Total Calories: 321
Calories from Fat: 195

This Spinach and Cheese Bruschetta recipe is from the Pillsbury Best of the Bake-Off® Cookbook Cookbook. Download this Cookbook today.


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