Description
A very easy, versatile recipe of a pesto topping on French bread slices. One of my most requested recipes! Great for potlucks or as an accompaniment to soup or salad meals. Try them with sun-dried tomato pesto!
Ingredients
- 1 (1 pound) loaf French baguette
- ⅔ cup mayonnaise
- ⅓ cup basil pesto
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- ½ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- salt to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven on broiler setting. Arrange bread slices in a single layer on a cookie sheet. Place under broiler for 5 to 8 minutes
- or until lightly toasted on one side. Watch carefully to ensure they don’t burn. Remove from oven
- and flip bread slices so that the toasted side is on the bottom.
- Set the oven temperature for 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). In a small bowl
- mix together mayonnaise
- pesto
- garlic
- Parmesan and salt. Spread evenly over untoasted sides of bread slices.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 6 to 8 minutes. Set the oven to broil
- and place the rounds under the broiler just until they begin to bubble and turn golden. Let cool slightly before serving.
Prep Time: 6 mins
Cook Time: 12 mins
Total Time: 18 mins
Servings: 8