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www.RecipeFaire.com Presents:
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Tomato Basil Crostini
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by:
Betty James
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Tomato-Basil Crostini Recipe creates a very tasty appetizer using Italian bread, canola oil, tomato, basil, ripe olives, salt, pepper and mozzarell cheese for this delicious appetizer recipe.
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INGREDIENTS
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12 slices Italian bread,
1/2 inch thick
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1/4 cup olive or canola oil
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1 large tomato, chopped
(1 cup)
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3 tablespoons chopped
fresh basil leaves
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1 tablespoon large capers or chopped ripe olives
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1/2 teaspoon pepper
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12 slices (1 ounce each)
mozzarella cheese
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DIRECTIONS
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1:
Heat oven to 375°. Place bread slices on ungreased cookie
sheets. Drizzle 1 teaspoon oil over each bread slice.
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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.
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3:
Bake about 8 minutes or until bread is hot and cheese is melted. Serve hot.
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4:
Suggestion: Serve with Chipolte Black Bean Dip with Lime Tortilla Chips. (search recipes)
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