Tomato Basil Crostini

Name: Tomato Basil Crostini
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 32
Cuisine: Mediterranean, Italian, European
Ingredients: 32 slices French bread, 1/4 inch thick; 2 Tbsps chopped fresh basil leaves; 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped; 118 milliliters shredded Parmesan cheese; 473 milliliters roma (plum) tomatoes, diced; 1 teaspoons salt; 59 milliliters olive or vegetable oil

Tomato Basil Crostini might be just the Mediterranean recipe you are searching for. This recipe serves 32. This hor d'oeuvre has 207 calories, 8g of protein, and 3g of fat per serving. This recipe covers 8% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 25 minutes. Head to the store and pick up parmesan cheese, roma tomatoes, garlic, and a few other things to make it today.

Instructions

Heat oven to 425°F.

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Place bread on ungreased cookie sheet.

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Brush 2 tablespoons of the oil on bread.

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Bake 4 to 5 minutes or until light golden brown.

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Mix tomatoes, remaining 2 tablespoons oil, the garlic, cheese, basil and salt.

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Place about 1 tablespoon tomato mixture on each warm bread slice.

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Servings:

32slices

French bread, 1/4 inch thick 2Tbsps

chopped fresh basil leaves 3cloves

garlic, finely chopped 118milliliters

shredded Parmesan cheese 473milliliters

roma (plum) tomatoes, diced 1teaspoons

salt 59milliliters

olive or vegetable oil

Recommended wine: Chianti, Trebbiano, Verdicchio

Chianti, Trebbiano, and Verdicchio are great choices for Italian. Italians know food and they know wine. Trebbiano and Verdicchio are Italian white wines that pair well with fish and white meat, while Chianti is a great Italian red for heavier, bolder dishes. The Casaloste Chianti Classico Riserva with a 4.4 out of 5 star rating seems like a good match. It costs about 28 dollars per bottle.