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Mushroom and Red Pepper Crostini
Caramelized veggies and toasty bread topped with melted Mozzarella make this an appetizer to return to again and again.
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/8 tsp black pepper
- 1 loaf Italian bread, sliced diagonally into 16 - 3/4" slices
- 8 oz white button mushrooms, sliced
- 1 large sweet red bell pepper, cut in 1/2" pieces (about 1cup)
- 1 large mild red onion, cut in 1/2" pieces (about 1 cup)
- 1 1/2 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded & divided
Directions
- Preheat charcoal grill or broiler.
- In a large bowl, combine olive oil, Italian seasoning, salt and pepper. Lightly brush both sides of each bread slice with oil mixture; set aside. To remaining oil in bowl, stir in mushrooms, red pepper and onion; toss to coat thoroughly.
- Place vegetables on a grill rack or broiler pan. Grill or broil, 4 inches from heat source until vegetables are lightly charred, 5 to 6 minutes, turning occasionally; remove and keep warm. Place bread slices on the grill rack or under the broiler until lightly browned, about 30 seconds; turn bread.
- Sprinkle 1 cup of the mozzarella over bread slices, dividing evenly; heat just until melted. Top cheese with hot grilled vegetables and remaining 1/2 cup mozzarella.
Nutrition Facts
Calories 282
Calories from Fat 130 (46%)
(23%)Total Fat 15g
(21%)Saturated Fat 4g
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g
Monounsaturated Fat 8g
(5%)Cholesterol 16mg
(20%)Sodium 491mg
(6%)Potassium 203mg
Total Carbohydrate 27g
(9%)Dietary Fiber 2g
Sugars 2g
Sugar Alcohols 0g
(22%)Protein 11g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Nutrition facts are calculated by a food expert using nutritional values provided by the USDA for common products used as recipe ingredients. Actual nutritional values may differ depending on the amounts or products used and can be affected by cooking methods.
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