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Serves: 12
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Prep: 15 min; Bake: 8 min Q 12 appetizers
Crostini is Italian for "little toasts." These crunchy bites can be topped with a variety of savory foods for delicious appetizers. We’ve used fresh tomatoes, basil and mozzarella, but feel free to experiment with different spreads and toppings.
__ slices Italian bread, 1/2 inch thick
___ cup olive or vegetable oil
_ large tomato, chopped (1 cup)
_ tablespoons chopped fresh basil leaves
_ tablespoon large capers or chopped ripe olives
___ teaspoon salt
___ teaspoon pepper
__ slices (1 ounce each) mozzarella cheese
1. Heat oven to 375°.
2. Place bread slices on ungreased cookie sheets. Drizzle 1 teaspoon oil over each slice bread.
3. Mix tomato, basil, capers, salt and pepper. Spread half of the tomato mixture over bread slices; top each with cheese slice. Spread remaining tomato mixture over cheese.
4. Bake about 8 minutes or until bread is hot and cheese is melted. Serve hot.
NUTRITION FACTS: 1 Appetizer Calories 175 (Calories from Fat 90); Fat 10g (Saturated 4g); Cholesterol 15mg; Sodium 380mg; Carbohydrate 12g (Dietary Fiber 1g); Protein 10g % DAILY VALUE: Vitamin A 5%; Vitamin C 2%; Calcium 22%; Iron 4% DIET EXCHANGES: 1 Starch; 1 High-Fat Meat
From "Betty Crocker's Complete Cookbook, Everything You Need to Know to Cook Today, 9th Edition." Text Copyright 2000 General Mills, Inc. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
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