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Serves: 8
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John Kelly - Warrenville, Illinois
Bake-Off® Contest 35, 1992
Bruschetta is a traditional garlic bread made with olive oil, garlic, salt and pepper, then served warm. You'll like this updated version that features spinach, tomatoes, cheese and fresh basil.
1 1-pound loaf French or Italian breads
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
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.
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