pesto-parmesan bread rounds

Name: Pesto-Parmesan Bread Rounds
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 pound(s) loaf French bread or baguette; 3/4 cup(s) mayonnaise; 1/3 cup(s) basil pesto (or sun-dried tomato pesto); 2 clove(s) garlic, minced; 1/2 cup(s) freshly grated Parmesan cheese; 1/4 cup(s) grated mozzarella cheese; - salt and black pepper, to taste; ## OPTIONAL GARNISHES:; - roasted red peppers; - sun-dried tomatoes, sliced; - dollop of olive tapenade; - black or green olives, halved; - basil leaf

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Sher Bird

Bellevue, WA

Updated on Sep 25, 2011

These make excellent, easy appetizers or accompaniments to a soup or salad meal, a potluck contribution, or just for a snack. So delish and easy. You may garnish in many different ways. They can be served hot from the oven or at room temperature. Either way, they always get gobbled up.

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Made with Roasted Red Pepper Pesto, these are sooooo good!

prep time 10 Min

cook time 15 Min

method Bake

yield 8 serving(s)

Ingredients

1 pound loaf French bread or baguette
3/4 cup mayonnaise
1/3 cup basil pesto (or sun-dried tomato pesto)
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
1/4 cup grated mozzarella cheese
- salt and black pepper, to taste
OPTIONAL GARNISHES:
- roasted red peppers
- sun-dried tomatoes, sliced
- dollop of olive tapenade
- black or green olives, halved
- basil leaf

How To Make pesto-parmesan bread rounds

Step 1

Preheat the broiler. Slice the bread into 3/4" slices on a slight diagonal.

Step 2

Place in one layer on the baking sheet. Place under broiler and cook for up to 5 minutes until slices are golden brown and lightly toasted (watch carefully so bread does not burn).
Step 3

Mix the mayonnaise, pesto, garlic, Parmesan cheese, mozzarella cheese, salt, and pepper.
Step 4

Remove toasted bread rounds from the oven and turn over to the untoasted side.
Step 5

Slather each piece with a generous amount of the mayo-pesto mixture. Use all of the mixture equally between the slices of bread.
Step 6

Turn the oven to bake and set to 350 degrees F. Place bread rounds in the oven. Bake for about 5 to 7 minutes until the mayo-pesto mixture gets slightly puffy and melty.
Step 7

Turn the broiler back on. Broil for about 2-3 minutes, until the mayo-pesto mixture gets bubbly and golden. Remove from oven.
Step 8

Serve hot from the oven or at room temperature. If desired, garnish with one of the optional garnishes listed. These are delicious!
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