Friday, July 10, 2009

Pesto crusted Italian Garlic Bread

Pesto crusted Italian garlic bread is a great compliment to any pasta dish. It adds color and flavor to the side of any pasta dish. You can purchase prepackaged Dinner roll dough, or finished bread rolls in the bakery section at your local supermarket.

What you need:

  • Dinner rolls
  • Pesto (You can purchase already made pesto, or make your own click here for a great pesto recipe)NOTE : A lot of commercial pesto sauces contain vegetable oil which is high in omega 6 fat so make sure its made with just olive oil to ensure it is the healthiest.
  • Olive oil
  • Butter
  • Parmesan cheese
Method:

  1. Mix three table spoons of olive oil (or as needed) with about two table spoons butter and melt in microwave for 20 seconds or until fully melted.
  2. Brush on finished bread rolls. Brush a second layer of pesto then cover with Parmesan cheese.
  3. Put in oven until cheese starts to melt, remove and serve