Toasted Tomato Cream Cheese Bread
Created by KittenCal on September 20, 2012
- Servings: 4
- Prep Time: 15m
- Cook Time: 5m
- Recipe #6555
Ingredients
- 1 (8 ounce) container soft cream cheese
- 1/3 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 to 3 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 1 large unsliced French bread
- 4 large ripe plum tomatoes, finely chopped (or can use canned petite diced tomatoes, well drained)
How to Make
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Step 1: Microwave the the cream cheese in a medium microwave-safe bowl on HIGH for 20 seconds; Add in the Parmesan cheese, garlic and basil; mix well to combine, then season with salt and pepper to taste.
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Step 2: Slice the bread in half lengthwise. Evenly divide and spread the mixture over the cut sides of the bread. Top with the sliced tomatoes, then sprinkle a small amount of salt over the tomato slices.
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Step 3: Broil about 5-inches away from heat with the oven door partially open for about 5 minutes. Cut into desired size slices.
Nutritional Facts
- Serving Size: 1 (253.8 g)
- Calories 285.8
- Total Fat - 15 g
- Saturated Fat - 9.8 g
- Cholesterol - 33.3 mg
- Sodium - 728 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 21.1 g
- Dietary Fiber - 2.4 g
- Sugars - 5.3 g
- Protein - 18 g
- Calcium - 237.1 mg
- Iron - 3.7 mg
- Vitamin C - 16 mg
- Thiamin - 0.2 mg