Warm Italian Crostini

14slices (1⁄4 -in. thick) French bread

4teaspoons extra virgin olive oil

6leaves fresh basil 1⁄2 -1 small clove garlic

1⁄8 teaspoon salt

2ounces smoked provolone cheese, chilled

1 large Roma tomato

Place bread on grill in broil pan. Drizzle with oil. Bake with oven rack in up position in lower oven slots (Position C on page 8) at 425°F for 1 to

3 minutes, or until lightly crisp (do not brown).

In food processor, position multipurpose blade in work bowl. With processor running, add basil through feed tube. Process about 10 seconds, or until chopped. Add garlic and salt. Process 5 to 10 seconds, or until chopped.

Position shredding disc in work bowl. Add cheese. Process to shred.

Position multipurpose blade in work bowl. Pulse 1 to 2 seconds, or until mixed. Remove cheese mixture and set aside.

Position slicing disc in work bowl. Add tomato. Process to slice.

Top each bread slice with tomato and 1 rounded teaspoon cheese mixture. Bake an additional 2 to 3 minutes, or until cheese melts. Serve warm.

Yield: 7 servings (2 crostini per serving).

Tip: Crostini may be assembled up to 1 hour before heating.

Per Serving: About 80 cal, 3 g pro, 5 g carb,

6 g total fat, 2 g sat fat, 5 mg chol, 150 mg sod.

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KCO1005 specifications

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