Crostini a la Mia
Recipe from
Better Homes and Gardens
Try this quick and tasty sandwich served in hollowed out French bread halves.

Servings:
Makes 4 servings.
Prep Time:
15 mins
Total Time:
30 mins
Ingredients
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1 4-1/2- to 5-oz. roundBriesee savings

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1 16-oz. loafFrench breadsee savings

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1-1/2 cupscoarsely chopped plum tomatoessee savings

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6 oz.cooked ham or prosciutto, coarsely chopped (about 1 cup)see savings

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2 Tbsp.olive oilsee savings

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1 tsp.bottled minced garlic or 2 cloves garlic, mincedsee savings

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1 tsp.dried oregano, crushedsee savings

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1/2 cupfinely shredded Italian blend cheese (2 oz.)see savings

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2 Tbsp.balsamic vinegarsee savings

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Directions
1.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Remove edible rind from Brie cheese, if desired, using a vegetable peeler. Cube cheese; set aside.
2.
Split French bread in half horizontally. Hollow out one of the bread halves, leaving a 1/2-inch shell. Place hollowed bread half, cut side up, on a large baking sheet; set aside. (Save remaining bread for another use).
3.
In a medium bowl combine tomatoes, ham, Brie, oil, garlic, and oregano. Toss to combine. Spoon into hollowed bread half. Sprinkle with finely shredded cheese. Bake about 15 minutes or until heated through. Drizzle with vinegar. To serve, cut crosswise into 4 portions. Makes 4 servings.
Nutrition information
Per serving: Calories 618, Total Fat 26 g, Saturated Fat 10 g, Monounsaturated Fat 11 g, Polyunsaturated Fat 2 g, Cholesterol 66 mg, Sodium 1541 mg, Carbohydrate 66 g, Total Sugar 4 g, Fiber 5 g, Protein 28 g. Daily Values: Vitamin C 18%, Calcium 25%, Iron 22%. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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