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Pesto Crostini

Prep Time:
20 min

Total Time:
20 min

Makes:
24

3 cups packed fresh basil leaves, washed, dried

1/3 cup KRAFT SIGNATURE Classic Herb Dressing

1/3 cup KRAFT 100% Parmesan Grated Cheese

2 pkg. (250 g each) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese Spread

48 French baguette slices, 1/4 inch thick, toasted

PLACE basil, dressing and Parmesan cheese in food processor or blender container; cover. Process until well blended.

SPREAD 2 tsp. cream cheese onto each baguette slice; top with 2 tsp. of the pesto mixture.

Kraft Kitchens Tips

Variation - Ripe Olive Pesto

Prepare as directed, adding 1/2 cup chopped pitted ripe olives along with the basil.

Special Extra

Prepare as directed; top evenly with 1/2 cup sliced sun-dried tomatoes in oil.

Cooking Know-How

Wrap stems of basil in a damp paper towel and refrigerate in a plastic bag for up to 4 days. Or, place the bunch, stems down, in a glass of water with a plastic bag over the leaves and refrigerate until ready to use.

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by a cook on 3/21/2007

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Serving Size = 2 slices

Nutritional Information

Calories

154

Total fat

9 g

Saturated fat

4.3 g

Cholesterol

20 mg

Sodium

315 mg

Carbohydrate

14.4 g

Dietary fibre

0.9 g

Protein

3.6 g

Vitamin A

7 %DV

Vitamin C

2 %DV

Calcium

8 %DV

Iron

6 %DV