Plum Tomato with Pesto Bread
10 minutes
Prep Time
20 minutes
Cook Time
24
Servings
Generously spread pesto on warm, crispy Italian bread sounds delicious enough. But top it with plum tomatoes, fresh basil and mozzarella cheese, and you’ve got yourself an appetizer that will quickly become a family favorite.
Ingredients
- 1 loaf Italian bread, cut in half lengthwise
- 3/4 cup prepared basil pesto
1 (28 ounce) can Tuttorosso® Peeled Plum Tomatoes 28 oz, drained and sliced
- 1/2 cup sliced ripe olives
- 2 cup (4 ounces) shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
Step one
Preheat oven to 400ºF. Place bread, cut side down on baking sheet. Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until golden brown.
Step two
Spread bread halves evenly with pesto and top with remaining ingredients.
Step three
Bake an additional 8 to 10 minutes or until cheese is melted. Cut each bread half into 12 slices. Serve warm.
Step four
Option: Can also top with chopped fresh basil just before serving.
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