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Cheesy Bruschetta

U.S. Nutrients per serving: Calories 130, Total Fat 9 g, Saturated Fat 5 g, Cholesterol 25 mg, Sodium 240 mg, Carbohydrate 6 g, Fiber 0 g, Protein 5 g

Ingredients

    • 2 oz (60 g) mozzarella cheese
    • 1 oz (30 g) fresh Parmesan cheese
    • 3 tbsp (45 mL) butter, cut into pieces
    • 1 garlic clove, pressed
    • 10-12 slices (1/4-in./6-mm thick) French baguette
    • Toppers: prepared pesto, marinara sauce or tapenade (optional)

Directions

  1. Preheat broiler. Grate mozzarella with Microplane® Adjustable Coarse Grater. Grate Parmesan with Microplane® Adjustable Fine Grater. Combine cheeses in (2-cup/500mL) Prep Bowl; set aside.
  2. Melt butter in Rockcrok™ (2.5-qt./2.35-L) Everyday Pan or Rockcrok™ (4-qt./3.8-L) Dutch Oven over medium-low heat. Press in garlic with Garlic Press stir. Arrange bread slices over butter mixture.
  3. Toast bread 1-3 minutes or until bottoms begin to brown, rotating pieces as necessary to brown evenly. Remove pan from heat.
  4. Sprinkle cheeses over bread. Place pan 2-4 in. (5-10 cm) from heating element. Broil 2-4 minutes or until cheese is light golden brown; remove from oven. Serve with desired Toppers.