Sun-Dried Tomato and Basil Crostini

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Total Time: 25 mins
  • Servings: 4

    • About This Recipe

    “Tasty low cal appy. Can be doubled or tripled for company. Marinating time 30 minutes. From Cooking Smart for a Healthy Heart.”

    Ingredients

  • 16sun-dried tomatoes, not oil packed
  • 1/2 cupfat-free Italian salad dressing
  • 1/3 loafFrench bread( about 6 oz)
  • 6largefresh basil leaves

    • Directions

  • Put tomatoes in medium bowl.
  • Add 6 tablespoons dressing and toss to coat evenly.
  • Marinate at room temperature 30 minutes.
  • Cut bread diagonally into 8 slices, about 1/2 inch thick.
  • Stack basil leaves and tightly roll up lengthwise.
  • Cut crosswise into very thin slices to make chiffonade.
  • Meanwhile, preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Arrange slices of bread on baking sheet and brush both sides with remaining dressing.
  • Bake until light golden, about 3 minutes on each side.
  • Divide tomatoes evenly among bread slices.
  • Bake until heated through, about 4 minutes.
  • Sprinkle with basil and keep warm.
  • Serve 2 crostini per person.

    • Reviews

  • ” Dorothy – another winner! Have you noticed the calorie count? There must be a mistake – 617 Calories for 2 Crostini I think this must be for all 8 of them. I minced the tomatoe and basil together with the 6 Tbsp of fat free Italian dressing except for enough pieces of tomatoes to decorate each with a piece on top. Went over really well — Apr 1, 2002, Additional comments:I made these again and this time added 2 cloves of garlic and sprinkled parmesan on top – original or with the garlic excellent appetizer – I did use thin bread slices tooThanks again Derf”

  • “I couldn’t resist … I used oil packed sundried tomatoes and olive oil/balsamic as the dressing.LUV fresh basil!!”

  • “I had this for lunch today and loved it! I scaled the recipe down for 2 people. I used homemade Italian dressing and wheat French bread. Thanks for something I will make again!”

  • “I first had these when visiting a friend, they were delicious, I made them yesterday for an Easter appy, they were certainly not as good as I remembered!A suggestion for anyone wanting to try them, if I make them again, I would chop the sundried tomatoes, quite fine,(from my friend)I think that is why here’s were so much better than mine!!”

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