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Grilled Pesto-Cheese Bread

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Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated May 3, 2010
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Reap the praise when you top bread with two classic Italian ingredients. Prepared pesto makes a perfect instant spread.

Grilled Pesto-Cheese Bread

  • Prep Time 20 min
  • Total 20 min
  • Servings 12
  • Ingredients 3
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Ingredients

  • 1 loaf Italian bread (10 to 12 inch)
  • 1/3 cup refrigerated basil pesto (from 7-oz container)
  • 3/4 cup shredded mozzarella cheese (3 oz)

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat gas or charcoal grill. Cut 18x18-inch sheet of heavy-duty foil. Cut loaf of bread in half lengthwise. Spread each half with pesto. Sprinkle with cheese.
  • Step 
    2
    Place bread, cheese sides together, on foil; wrap securely using double fold seals, allowing room for heat expansion.
  • Step 
    3
    When grill is heated, place wrapped bread on gas grill over medium heat or on charcoal grill over medium coals; cover grill. Cook 10 to 12 minutes, rotating and turning over occasionally, until bread is warm and cheese is melted.
  • Step 
    4
    Carefully unwrap bread to allow steam to escape. Separate loaf into 2 halves; cut each into 6 pieces. Serve immediately.

Nutrition

110 Calories
6g Total Fat
4g Protein
11g Total Carbohydrate
0g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
110
Calories from Fat
50
Total Fat
6g
9%
Saturated Fat
2g
9%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
0mg
0%
Sodium
220mg
9%
Potassium
45mg
1%
Total Carbohydrate
11g
4%
Dietary Fiber
0g
0%
Sugars
0g
Protein
4g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
0%
0%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
10%
10%
Iron
4%
4%
Exchanges:
1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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