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Bruschetta II Recipe

Recipe by: 106a802496d678ba

"This Italian appetizer made of bread, fresh spinach, and some other goodies is great for serving at parties. A French baguette is a long, narrow loaf of French bread. I like to garnish the bruschetta with more basil."
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Directions
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  • 1Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Arrange the bread slices on a non-stick cookie sheet.
  • 2In an electric blender or food processor combine the spinach, Parmesan, almonds, basil, garlic, salt and pepper. Blend until a paste forms. Pulse in 2 tablespoons olive oil; continue pulsing until the mixture is the consistency of soft butter.
  • 3In a small mixing bowl combine chopped tomatoes, green onion and 1 tablespoon olive oil; stir.
  • 4Bake the bread slices for 5 minutes or until crisp and brown.
  • 5Arrange toast on a serving platter. Spread each piece of toast with a thin layer of the blended pesto, then top with the tomato mixture.
Ingredients
  • 8 servings
  • 529 cals
  • 1 (8 ounce) loaf French baguette
  • 1 1/2 cups spinach - packed, rinsed and torn
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 3 cups finely chopped almonds
  • 3 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • salt to taste
  • freshly ground black pepper
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 cup chopped tomatoes
  • 2 tablespoons thinly sliced green onion
Nutrition

Amount per serving ( 5 total)

  • Calories:
    529
    26%
  • Fat:
    39.7
    61%
  • Carbs:
    30.2
    10%
  • Protein:
    19.7
    39%
  • Cholesterol:
    6
    2%

Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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