Easy Toasted Pesto Bread Rounds Recipe | Simple Appetizer

INGREDIENTS

1/4 cup thinly sliced fresh basil or chopped fresh dill 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese 3 tablespoons reduced-fat mayonnaise 1 medium clove garlic, minced 12 French bread slices, about 1/4 inch thick 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon chopped fresh tomato 1 green onion with top, sliced Black pepper

PREPARATION:

1. Preheat broiler.
2. Combine basil, cheese, mayonnaise and garlic in small bowl; mix well.
3. Arrange bread slices in single layer on large ungreased nonstick baking sheet or broiler pan. Broil 6 to 8 inches from heat 30 to 45 seconds or until bread slices are lightly toasted.
4. Turn bread slices over; spread evenly with basil mixture. Broil 1 minute or until lightly browned. Top evenly with tomato and green onion. Season to taste with pepper. Transfer to serving plate.

This recipe appears in: Italian NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION: Serving Size: 1 Pesto Round Sodium 195 mg Protein 3 g Fiber <1 g Carbohydrate 14 g Cholesterol 3 mg Saturated Fat 1 g Total Fat 2 g Calories from Fat 25 % Calories 90 DIETARY EXCHANGE: Fat 1/2 Starch 1