Plum Tomato with Pesto Bread

Name: Plum Tomato with Pesto Bread
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 24
Ingredients: 1 loaf Italian bread; 3/4 cup prepared basil pesto; 1 (28 ounce) can Peeled Plum Tomatoes; 1/2 cup sliced ripe olives; 2 cup (4 ounces) shredded mozzarella cheese; 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese

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Serves:

24 people

Prep Time:

10 minutes

Cook Time:

20 minutes

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.

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1 loaf Italian bread, cut in half lengthwise
3/4 cup prepared basil pesto
1 (28 ounce) can Tuttorosso® Peeled Plum Tomatoes, drained and sliced
1/2 cup sliced ripe olives
2 cup (4 ounces) shredded mozzarella cheese
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Instructions

Preheat oven to 400ºF. Place bread, cut side down on baking sheet. Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until golden brown.
Spread bread halves evenly with pesto and top with remaining ingredients.
Bake an additional 8 to 10 minutes or until cheese is melted. Cut each bread half into 12 slices. Serve warm.
Option: Can also top with chopped fresh basil just before serving.

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