Portabella Pesto Toasts

Portabella Pesto Toasts
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1 Review
You’ll impress even yourself with these surprisingly simple appetizers.
15 min
Prep Time
20 min
Total Time
12 appetizers

Ingredients

1/3 cup
Land O Lakes® Butter, softened
1 (6-ounce) package
baby portabella mushrooms, sliced 1/4-inch
1 teaspoon
garlic powder
12 (3/4-inch thick) slices
French bread
1/2 cup
purchased refrigerated pesto
3 ounces (3/4 cup)
shredded mozzarella cheese

Directions

  1. Heat broiler.
  2. Melt 2 tablespoons butter in skillet until sizzling; add mushrooms and garlic powder. Cook over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, 5 minutes or until tender. Remove from heat. Set aside.
  3. Spread 1 side of each bread slice with remaining butter. Place, buttered-side up, onto ungreased baking sheet. Broil 4 to 6 inches from heat 30 seconds or until lightly toasted. Remove from broiler.
  4. Turn bread slices over. Spread untoasted sides evenly with pesto, spreading to completely cover bread slices. Top evenly with mushrooms and cheese. Continue broiling 2-3 minutes or until cheese is melted. Serve immediately.

Recipe Tips

- Substitute your favorite fresh mushrooms for the portobella mushrooms.

- Look for refrigerated pesto in the refrigerated pasta section of your supermarket.

Nutrition Facts (1 appetizer)

Calories
220
Cholesterol
15mg
Carbohydrates
20g
Protein
7g
Fat
12g
Sodium
390mg
Dietary Fiber
1g

Recipe Comments and Reviews

Rating

Easy and fantastic. Disappears in minutes.

Posted April 28, 2012 by janis

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