Crostini a la Mia

Try this quick and tasty sandwich served in hollowed out French bread halves.


Crostini a la Mia

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Servings: Makes 4 servings.
Prep Time: 15 mins
Total Time: 30 mins
Related Categories: Italian Sandwich, Lunch Sandwiches

 
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Ingredients
  • 1 4-1/2- to 5-oz. round
    Brie
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  • 1 16-oz. loaf
    French bread
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  • 1-1/2 cups
    coarsely chopped plum tomatoes
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  • 6 oz.
    cooked ham or prosciutto, coarsely chopped (about 1 cup)
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  • 2 Tbsp.
    olive oil
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  • 1 tsp.
    bottled minced garlic or 2 cloves garlic, minced
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  • 1 tsp.
    dried oregano, crushed
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  • 1/2 cup
    finely shredded Italian blend cheese (2 oz.)
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  • 2 Tbsp.
    balsamic vinegar
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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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