Taste of Home
Godfather Crostini
TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 30 min.
YIELD: 16 appetizers.
We’re going to make you an offer you can’t refuse: Spend just a few minutes in the kitchen to serve up an elegant, restaurant-quality appetizer that’s a fun twist on BLT’s. You can’t go wrong. Capiche? —Kendra Allanson, Front Royal, Virginia
Ingredients
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1 loaf (8 ounces) French bread, cut into 16 slices
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2 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon olive oil, divided
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8 bacon strips, halved
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1/3 cup mayonnaise
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2 tablespoons minced chives
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2 teaspoons lemon juice
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16 fresh basil leaves
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16 oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes
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1/4 cup prepared pesto
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2 tablespoons shredded Parmesan cheese
Directions
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1.
Brush bread slices with 2 tablespoons oil and place on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake at 400° for 5-6 minutes on each side or until lightly browned.
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2.
Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Remove to paper towels to drain.
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3.
In a small bowl, combine the mayonnaise, chives, lemon juice and remaining oil; spread over toast. Top each with a basil leaf, tomato, pesto and a piece of bacon. Sprinkle with cheese.
Nutrition Facts
1 appetizer: 148 calories, 10g fat (2g saturated fat), 7mg cholesterol, 253mg sodium, 11g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 1g fiber), 4g protein.
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