Basil Pesto Bread Rounds

Name: Basil Pesto Bread Rounds
Prep time: 6 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 18 min
Yield: 8 servings
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

Rating: 4.65 stars

119 Ratings
101 Reviews
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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!

By Sherbg

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Recipe Summary test

prep:

6 mins

cook:

12 mins

total:

18 mins

Servings:

Yield:

8 servings

Nutrition Info

Ingredients

Original recipe yields 8 servings

The ingredient list now reflects the servings specified

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

Directions

Step 1
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.

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Step 2
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.
Step 3
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.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

375 calories; protein 11.2g; carbohydrates 33.8g; fat 22.1g; cholesterol 15.8mg; sodium 648mg. Full Nutrition

Reviews (101)

Most helpful positive review

Lori McClaughry Marek

04/29/2005

I did the same thing another reviewer suggested because I was short on time. I toasted the bread ahead of time then spread the mixture on the toast before my company came. Delicious and what a nice change for an appetizer. Read More

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Most helpful critical review

DREGINEK

01/25/2004

These were okay and received mixed reviews. They were not the fastest going appetizer and I had alot leftover but they were really fast and easy to make. Read More

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(6)

119 Ratings

5 star values: 90
4 star values: 19
3 star values: 7
2 star values: 3
1 star values: 0

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Lori McClaughry Marek

04/28/2005

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Sameen

01/01/2006

I tried it with precooked baguettes - the pesto rounds were absolutely delicious! they can be eaten with just about anything or just alone...excellent recipe! Read More

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EMMASMOMMY

01/17/2006

Excellent! Just watch them so they don't get too brown...the broil and bake times in the recipe were a little too long for my oven! Read More

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Lesley

07/13/2008

This was very good. Followed the directions exactly. Big hit with my family. Read More

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Midnyte

12/26/2005

Very popular at my Christmas Eve buffet! Yummy flavor and nice creamy consistency. I think I used Italian bread because that's what I had. But it tastes good on any bread as I've been eating the leftover topping the next day! Read More

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SURFENBABY

06/10/2005

This was such a hit at my husbands brithday party But I did not cook it served it cool and it was so tasty Read More

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Kathy Nelson

05/31/2004

Fattening but fabulous! I suppose you could use lite mayo but I hate the taste of it. I served these to my Bible study group and it created a feeding frenzy. The men climbed over each other to get to the second batch as they came out of the broiler! Read More

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ARMAXWELL

04/30/2005

I loved this!! Will make these all the time I'm sure. Read More

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VIVNIDHI

05/20/2004

Thanks Read More

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DREGINEK

01/25/2004

These were okay and received mixed reviews. They were not the fastest going appetizer and I had alot leftover but they were really fast and easy to make. Read More

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I tried it with precooked baguettes - the pesto rounds were absolutely delicious! they can be eaten with just about anything or just alone...excellent recipe!

Excellent! Just watch them so they don't get too brown...the broil and bake times in the recipe were a little too long for my oven!

This was very good. Followed the directions exactly. Big hit with my family.

This was such a hit at my husbands brithday party But I did not cook it served it cool and it was so tasty

I loved this!! Will make these all the time I'm sure.

Thanks

These were okay and received mixed reviews. They were not the fastest going appetizer and I had alot leftover but they were really fast and easy to make.