Italian Sausage Bruschetta

Name: Italian Sausage Bruschetta
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 2 dozen.
Cuisine: Europe, Italian
Ingredients: 1 pound bulk Italian sausage; 8 ounces mascarpone cheese, softened; 3 tablespoons prepared pesto; 24 slices French bread baguette (1/2 inch thick); 3 tablespoons olive oil; 3/4 cup finely chopped seeded plum tomatoes; 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley; 3 tablespoons shredded Parmesan cheese

Sometimes I garnish each slice of this bruschetta with a sprig of fresh basil. —Teresa Ralston, New Albany, Ohio

Ingredients

1 pound bulk Italian sausage
8 ounces mascarpone cheese, softened
3 tablespoons prepared pesto
24 slices French bread baguette (1/2 inch thick)
3 tablespoons olive oil
3/4 cup finely chopped seeded plum tomatoes
3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
3 tablespoons shredded Parmesan cheese

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Directions

In a large skillet, cook sausage over medium heat 6-8 minutes or until no longer pink, breaking into crumbles; drain. In a small bowl, combine mascarpone cheese and pesto.
Preheat broiler. Place bread on ungreased baking sheets. Brush bread slices on 1 side with oil. Broil 3-4 in. from the heat until golden brown, 30-45 seconds on each side. Spread with mascarpone mixture. Top each with sausage, tomatoes, parsley and Parmesan cheese. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts

1 appetizer: 131 calories, 11g fat (4g saturated fat), 22mg cholesterol, 202mg sodium, 5g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 0 fiber), 4g protein.

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