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Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated May 16, 2005
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Crostini, an Italian appetizer, is crusty bread with different delicious toppings. Here we’ve highlighted fresh tomatoes, basil and mozzarella.

Crostini

  • Prep Time 15 min
  • Total 23 min
  • Servings 12
  • Ingredients 8
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Ingredients

  • 12 slices Italian bread, each 1/2 inch thick
  • 1/4 cup olive or vegetable oil
  • 1 large tomato, chopped (1 cup)
  • 3 tablespoons chopped fresh basil leaves
  • 1 tablespoon large capers or chopped ripe olives
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 12 slices (1 ounce each) mozzarella cheese

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat oven to 375°F. Place bread slices on ungreased cookie sheet. Drizzle 1 teaspoon oil over each bread slice.
  • Step 
    2
    Mix tomato, basil, capers, salt and pepper. Spread half of the tomato mixture over bread slices; top each with cheese slice. Spread remaining tomato mixture over cheese.
  • Step 
    3
    Bake about 8 minutes or until bread is hot and cheese is melted. Serve hot.

Nutrition

175 Calories
10 g Total Fat
10 g Protein
12 g Total Carbohydrate

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
175
Calories from Fat
90
Total Fat
10 g
Saturated Fat
4 g
Cholesterol
15 mg
Sodium
380 mg
Potassium
90 mg
Total Carbohydrate
12 g
Dietary Fiber
1 g
Protein
10 g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
6%
6%
Vitamin C
4%
4%
Calcium
22%
22%
Iron
4%
4%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 1 High-Fat Meat;
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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