Description
Basil Pesto Bread Rounds are a flavorful appetizer made with crispy French baguette slices topped with a creamy basil pesto mixture and baked to golden perfection.
Ingredients
Scale
- 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 the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Slice the French baguette into ½-inch thick rounds and place them on a baking sheet.
- In a small bowl, mix together mayonnaise, basil pesto, minced garlic, and Parmesan cheese.
- Spread the pesto mixture evenly on each bread round.
- Sprinkle with a pinch of salt to taste.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 8–10 minutes, or until the bread is golden and the cheese is bubbly.
- Serve warm and enjoy!
Notes
- For a richer flavor, try adding more garlic or using roasted garlic in the pesto mixture.
- For extra crispiness, broil the bread rounds for 1–2 minutes at the end of baking.
- This recipe can be made ahead by preparing the pesto mixture and storing it in the fridge until ready to bake.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bread round
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 10mg