Ingredients

  • 1 baguette cut into 1/2-inch diagonal slices (or 8 slices country-style bread cut into 3-by-3-inch slices 1/2-inch thick
  • 12 tablespoons green-olive paste
  • ¼ pound prosciutto
  • ¼ pound fresh mozzarella cheese
  • Nutritional Information
    • Nutritional analysis per serving (24 servings)

      30 calories; 2 grams fat; 0 grams saturated fat; 0 grams trans fat; 0 grams monounsaturated fat; 0 grams polyunsaturated fat; 0 grams carbohydrates; 0 grams dietary fiber; 0 grams sugars; 2 grams protein; 7 milligrams cholesterol; 221 milligrams sodium

    • Note: Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available data.

24 crostini

Preparation

  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Bake the slices of bread on a baking sheet until lightly browned (about 10 minutes). The slices of bread may be toasted under a broiler or on a grill instead.
  2. Preheat broiler. Spread the slices with green-olive paste, top with slices of prosciutto and then with the mozzarella.
  3. Broil the cheese until it melts. Serve hot.

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