Mozzarella tomato and basil sandwich - country living

4 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
Pesto Spread (recipe follows)
1 15-inch loaf Italian bread
1 large Ripe red tomato, sliced
1 large Ripe yellow tomato, sliced
1 8-oz ball fresh mozzarella cheese, sliced
Fresh basil leaves

Directions

1. Prepare Pesto Spread.

2. With serrated knife, from a long edge, cut bread horizontally in half to within a half inch of opposite side. Open loaf; spread cut surfaces of bread with Pesto Spread. On bottom half of bread, arrange overlapping slices of red tomato, yellow tomato, and mozzarella; tuck basil leaves between slices. Replace top of bread. To serve, cut sandwich crosswise into 4 pieces.

Pesto Spread: In food processor fitted with chopping blade, process 2 C fresh basil leaves, ½ C pine nuts, ¼ C grated Parmesan cheese, 1 teaspoon lemon juice, 1 clove garlic, ⅛ teaspoon salt, and ⅛ t ground black pepper until smooth. With motor running, slowly add ¼ C olive oil.

Country Living/August/94 Scanned & fixed by Di Pahl & <gg>

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