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Pesto Cheese Bread
Pesto Cheese Bread is the perfecty mixture of gooey cheese and pesto on top of a crusty bread.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Servings: 12 people
Calories: 172 kcal
Course:
Bread
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 1 loaf French bread
- 1/2 cup prepared pesto
- 1 cup mozzarella shredded
- 1/4 cup parmesan shredded
Instructions
- Cut the loaf of bread in half horizontally.
- Spread 1/4 cup of the pesto evenly on each side of the bread.
- Bake at 425˚F for 5 minutes or until the pesto is baked in and the edges begin to brown.
- Remove from oven and sprinkle with cheeses, then return to oven for an additional 3-4 minutes or until the cheese is completely melted.
- Optional: Broil on high for 1 minute to brown the cheese.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1slice
Calories
172kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
20g
(7%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
10mg
(3%)
Sodium
360mg
(15%)
Potassium
50mg
(1%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
290IU
(6%)
Calcium
103mg
(10%)
Iron
1.3mg
(7%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 172
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1slice | |
| Calories | 172kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 20g | 7% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 10mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 360mg | 15% |
| Potassium | 50mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 290IU | 6% |
| Calcium | 103mg | 10% |
| Iron | 1.3mg | 7% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.