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Garlic Crostini

You get dressed up for dinner, so why shouldn’t your bread get dressed too? Take a few minutes and turn ordinary bread in to an extraordinary appetizer. Fresh basil, plum tomatoes and mozzarella drizzled with a good olive oil provide the flavor for a wonderful Italian delight.
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Course Brunch, Hot Appetizer
Cuisine International Dishes, Italian

Servings 6 servings
Calories 1034.13 kcal

Ingredients

  

  • 1 French baguette
  • 2 tablespoon(s) extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon(s) dried oregano
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 4 plum tomatoes, chopped
  • 1 cup(s) black olives, sliced
  • 1 dash salt, to taste
  • 1 dash pepper, to taste
  • 10 fresh basil leaves for garnish

Instructions

 

  • Slice baguette into 1/4 inch slices.
  • Brush slices with olive oil and sprinkle with oregano.
  • Combine garlic, tomatoes, black olives and salt and pepper together and mix well.
  • Place a slice of cheese on each slice of baguette and top with tomato mixture.
  • Bake at 350 degrees for about 10 minutes.
  • Serve warm.

Nutrition

Calories: 1034.13kcalCarbohydrates: 109.87gProtein: 7.83gFat: 57.12gSaturated Fat: 6.75gSodium: 2705.57mgFiber: 20.71gSugar: 20.15g

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