Pesto Pita Bruschetta - 2 Ways

"This is an healthier alternative to bruschetta using pita bread instead of a baguette or french stick. You can either use mayonnaise or cheese spread to mix with the pesto & either tomato slices or diced tomatoes. I use a soft cheese spread, the ones that are sold in triangles, they are really creamy & mix really well with the pesto."
 
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Ready In:
4mins
Ingredients:
5
Serves:
1
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ingredients

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directions

  • Combine the pesto & mayonnaise or pesto & cream cheese. ( I do this on the pita to save on dishes).
  • Place or sprinkle tomatoes on top and then sprinkle with parmesan cheese.
  • Place under you griller or broiler and cook until pitas are slightly crisp & cheese is melted.

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  1. We really enjoyed this for a light dinner. It's a great use for in season tomatoes. I used about a half of a fresh tomato. I took your suggestion and used a wedge of laughing cow cheese. My pita was a little bit soggy. Might have been because it wasn't completely thawed. Might try to toast it a bit first before adding toppings. Thanks for sharing.
     
  2. Very good served with Luccan farro soup.
     
  3. I used mayonnaise and it gave a very good taste mixed with the pesto. I sliced my tomato but another time I'll dice it. Instead of parmesan, I used grated mozzarella cheese. Thanks Mandy. It was yummy. Made for the Babes of ZWT4
     
  4. Outstanding! Made for a very quick and FLAVORFUL lunch today using a Laughing Cow cheese wedge and 1t pesto. I diced and seeded a roma tomato to top it off with and really I can't say enough about the taste (I was using a great flavorful pesto).... I just kept saying "I had the greatest lunch today" and it really was. Thanks so much for posting; I will be making this often as I always have pita's around! Made for ZWT4.
     
  5. Delicious and so easy. I used the triangle cheese as suggested along with sliced mini Roma tomatoes. I made 2, as it was my dinner. :)
     
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  1. I used mayonnaise and it gave a very good taste mixed with the pesto. I sliced my tomato but another time I'll dice it. Instead of parmesan, I used grated mozzarella cheese. Thanks Mandy. It was yummy. Made for the Babes of ZWT4
     

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