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pesto-parmesan bread rounds

(1 rating)
Litehouse9 avatar
Recipe by
Sher Bird
@Litehouse9
Bellevue, WA

These make excellent, easy Appetizers-- or accompaniments to a soup or salad meal, a potluck contribution, or just for a snack. So delish and easy. You may garnish many different ways. They can be served hot from the oven, or at room temp.-- either way they always get gobbled up!

(1 rating)
yield 8 serving(s)
prep time 10 Min
cook time 15 Min

Ingredients For pesto-parmesan bread rounds

  • 1
    each 1-pound loaf french bread or baguette, sliced 3/4" thick on slight diagonal
  • 3/4 c
    mayonnaise (not salad dressing)
  • 1/3 c
    basil pesto (*you could use sun dried tomato pesto instead)
  • 2 clove
    garlic, minced (you may decrease or increase garlic per your personal taste)
  • 1/2 c
    freshly grated parmesan cheese
  • 1/4 c
    grated mozzarella cheese
  • salt and black pepper to taste
  • OPTIONAL GARNISHES:
  • roasted red peppers, sun dried tomato slices; small dollop of olive tapenade; black or green olive halves; basil leaf,

How To Make pesto-parmesan bread rounds

  • 1
    Preheat Broiler. Slice the bread into 3/4" slices on a slight diagonal. Place in one layer on baking sheet. Place under broiler and cook for up to 5 minutes until slices are golden brown and lightly toasted (*watch carefully so bread does not burn!)
  • 2
    Mix together Mayonnaise, Pesto, Garlic, Parmesan cheese, and Mozzarella cheese, plus salt and pepper to taste.
  • 3
    Remove toasted bread rounds from oven, and turn over to untoasted side.
  • 4
    Slather each piece with a generous amount of the mayo-pesto mixture. (Use all of the mixture equally between the slices of bread).
  • 5
    Turn oven to Bake (350 deg. F.). Place bread rounds in the oven and bake for about 5 to 7 minutes, until mayo-pesto mixture gets slightly puffy and "melty".
  • 6
    Turn broiler back on. Broil for about 2-3 minutes, until Mayo-Pesto mixture gets bubbly and golden. Remove from oven.
  • 7
    Serve hot from the oven or at room temperature. If desired, garnish with one of the suggested items listed above. These are delicious!
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