Hi...
I made these last night kind of like an appetizer....they are really yummy! They would be great as a lunch with maybe a bowl of soup too.
Enjoy!
hugs,
peg
Open Face Sandwiches (snack/appetizer)
Makes: 15 servings (two sandwiches per serving)
Start to Finish: 20 minutes
Ingredients
1/4 cup butter, softened
1/2 of an 8-ounce package cream cheese, softened
2 tablespoons purchased basil pesto
30 baguette-style French bread slices, toasted if desired
Yellow and red cherry tomatoes and/or halved cucumber slices
Baby arugula or fresh basil leaves (optional)
Directions
1. In a medium bowl, beat butter, cream cheese, and pesto with an electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. Spread mixture on baguette slices. Top each slice with yellow and red cherry tomato halves and/or halved cucumber slices. If desired, garnish with baby arugula or fresh basil leaves. Makes 15 servings (two sandwiches per serving).
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 15 servings (two sandwiches per serving)
Calories 139,
Total Fat (g) 8,
Saturated Fat (g) 3,
Cholesterol (mg) 17,
Sodium (mg) 202,
Carbohydrate (g) 14,
Fiber (g) 1,
Protein (g) 3,
Vitamin C (DV%) 11,
Calcium (DV%) 3,
Iron (DV%) 5,
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Recipe source:
http://www.bhg.com/recipe/appetizers-snacks/open-face-sandwiches/
I made these last night kind of like an appetizer....they are really yummy! They would be great as a lunch with maybe a bowl of soup too.
Enjoy!
hugs,
peg
Open Face Sandwiches (snack/appetizer)
Makes: 15 servings (two sandwiches per serving)
Start to Finish: 20 minutes
Ingredients
1/4 cup butter, softened
1/2 of an 8-ounce package cream cheese, softened
2 tablespoons purchased basil pesto
30 baguette-style French bread slices, toasted if desired
Yellow and red cherry tomatoes and/or halved cucumber slices
Baby arugula or fresh basil leaves (optional)
Directions
1. In a medium bowl, beat butter, cream cheese, and pesto with an electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. Spread mixture on baguette slices. Top each slice with yellow and red cherry tomato halves and/or halved cucumber slices. If desired, garnish with baby arugula or fresh basil leaves. Makes 15 servings (two sandwiches per serving).
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 15 servings (two sandwiches per serving)
Calories 139,
Total Fat (g) 8,
Saturated Fat (g) 3,
Cholesterol (mg) 17,
Sodium (mg) 202,
Carbohydrate (g) 14,
Fiber (g) 1,
Protein (g) 3,
Vitamin C (DV%) 11,
Calcium (DV%) 3,
Iron (DV%) 5,
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Recipe source:
http://www.bhg.com/recipe/appetizers-snacks/open-face-sandwiches/