Best Pesto Bruschetta Spread Recipes

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CHEESY BRUSCHETTA SPREAD



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Every bite of this cheesy dip delivers tons of flavor. I have been asked over and over again for the recipe. It's so easy to make and a great appetizer for any time of year. -Maggie McDermott, Central Square, New York

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Appetizers

Time 1h45m

Yield about 4 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup prepared pesto
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
2 cups grape tomatoes
1 carton (8 ounces) fresh mozzarella cheese pearls, drained
Minced fresh basil, optional
French bread slices (1/2 inch thick), toasted

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, mix cream cheese, pesto, salt and pepper until combined. Transfer to a greased 3-qt. slow cooker. Top with tomatoes and mozzarella cheese. Cook, covered, on low until heated though and cheese begins to melt, 1-1/2-2 hours. If desired, sprinkle with basil. Serve with toasted bread.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 61 calories, Fat 5g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 13mg cholesterol, Sodium 96mg sodium, Carbohydrate 1g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 2g protein.

PESTO-BRUSCHETTA SPREAD



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This delicious appetizer spread is a cross between two perennial favorites: pesto and garlicky bruschetta.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Home

Time 30m

Yield 18 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 cups grape tomatoes, halved
1 shallot, finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 Tbsp. olive oil
1 tub (8 oz.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese Spread
1/2 cup KRAFT Shredded Mozzarella Cheese
2 Tbsp. CLASSICO Traditional Basil Pesto Sauce and Spread
2 Tbsp. milk
2 Tbsp. KRAFT Shredded Parmesan Cheese
18 French bread slices (1/2 inch thick), toasted

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 400°F.
  • Combine first 4 ingredients; spread onto rimmed baking sheet.
  • Mix cream cheese spread, mozzarella, pesto and milk until blended; spread onto bottom of 9-inch pie plate.
  • Bake tomatoes and cream cheese mixture 10 to 15 min. or until cream cheese mixture is heated through and tomatoes start to burst, stirring tomatoes after 8 min. and removing cream cheese mixture from oven after 10 min.
  • Spoon tomatoes over cream cheese mixture. Serve with toast slices.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 110, Fat 6 g, SaturatedFat 2.5 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 10 mg, Sodium 170 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 4 g

PESTO BRUSCHETTA ON GARLIC CROSTINI



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Provided by Kelsey Nixon

Time 18m

Yield serves 8

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 cups fresh basil leaves
2 large minced garlic cloves
1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
2 T. freshly grated Pecorino Romano cheese
1/4 cup pine nuts
1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
Kosher salt and cracked black pepper
1 baguette sliced at a 45-degree angle about 1/2-inch thick
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
2 cloves of garlic, sliced lengthwise
Fresh mozzarella, thinly sliced
1 basket grape tomatoes, halved lengthwise

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
  • Make Pesto: Combine basil, garlic, Parmesan, Pecorino, and pine nuts in food processor or blender. Slowly drizzle in extra virgin olive oil until fully incorporated. Season with kosher salt and cracked black pepper. Arrange bread on rimmed baking sheet. Brush with olive oil and rub with cut side of garlic. Bake until beginning to crisp, about 8 minutes.
  • While bread crisps, make pesto and halve cherry tomatoes lengthwise. Top crostini with pesto spread, fresh mozzarella and grape tomato slice.

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