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This Italian appetizer made of bread, fresh spinach, and some other goodies is great for serving at parties. A French baguette is a long, narrow loaf of French bread. I like to garnish the bruschetta with more basil. Ingredients:
1 (8 ounce) loaf french baguette |
1 1/2 cups spinach - packed, rinsed and torn |
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese |
3 cups finely chopped almonds |
3 tablespoons chopped fresh basil |
1 clove garlic, minced |
salt to taste |
freshly ground black pepper |
3 tablespoons olive oil |
1 cup chopped tomatoes |
2 tablespoons thinly sliced green onion |
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Arrange the bread slices on a non-stick cookie sheet.
2. In an electric blender or food processor combine the spinach, Parmesan, almonds, basil, garlic, salt and pepper. Blend until a paste forms. Pulse in 2 tablespoons olive oil; continue pulsing until the mixture is the consistency of soft butter.
3. In a small mixing bowl combine chopped tomatoes, green onion and 1 tablespoon olive oil; stir.
4. Bake the bread slices for 5 minutes or until crisp and brown.
5. Arrange toast on a serving platter. Spread each piece of toast with a thin layer of the blended pesto, then top with the tomato mixture.
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