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Italian Bruschetta with an Eggscellent Twist

Related recipes: Appetizers, Side Dishes, Low-Carbohydrate, Low-Fat, Low-Sugar
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Quick Facts

Servings: 6
Prep Time: 15 min.
Cook Time: 8 min.
Total: 23 min.

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Topping this classic appetizer with hard-cooked eggs adds new flavors and extra protein.

Ingredients

  • 6 1-inch thick Italian bread slices
  • 1 1/2 cup tomato bruschetta, drained (a spread of tomatoes, basil and garlic)
  • 6 hard-cooked, sliced eggs or fried eggs
  • 3/4 cup shredded Italian blend cheese
  • 1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
  • fresh snipped basil.

Directions

  • Place bread slices on baking sheet; top with 1-2 tablespoons of Italian blend cheese and heat in a 450°F oven for 3-5 minutes to melt cheese. Remove bread from oven, and place 2-3 tablespoons bruschetta mixture on each bread slice.
  • Top with a hard-cooked egg slices, 1 tablespoon of Parmesan cheese. Return to oven for an additional 2-3 minutes to melt cheese. Sprinkle with basil, and serve immediately.

Substitution Tip: You may used red pepper or sun-dried tomato bruschetta in place of traditional tomato bruschetta.

Nutrition Facts

Calories 297
  Calories from Fat 48 (16%)
(5%)Total Fat 3g
(25%)Saturated Fat 5g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0g
Monounsaturated Fat 0g
(76%)Cholesterol 227mg
(27%)Sodium 655mg
(0%)Potassium 0mg
Total Carbohydrate 20g
(0%)Dietary Fiber 0g
Sugars 0g
Sugar Alcohols 0g
(30%)Protein 15g
* 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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