Whole Wheat Crostini with Dried Tomato Tapanade

Appetizers for a crowd are made with an easy tomato topping on toasted slices of bread started in a bread machine.


Whole Wheat Crostini with Dried Tomato Tapanade


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Prep Time: 45 mins
Total Time: 2 hrs 10 mins
Servings: Makes about 56 servings.
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Ingredients
 
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  • 3/4  cup  waterOn Sale
  • 1-1/2  teaspoons  shorteningOn Sale
  • 1-1/2  cups  whole wheat flourOn Sale
  • 3/4  cup  bread flourOn Sale
  • 2  teaspoons  brown sugarOn Sale
  • 1/2  teaspoon  saltOn Sale
  • 1  teaspoon  active dry yeastOn Sale
  • 2  teaspoons  cornmealOn Sale
  • 1  7-ounce  jar dried tomatoes (oil pack), drained (3/4 cup)On Sale
  • 1/2 of an  8-ounce  tub cream cheeseOn Sale
  • 1/2  cup  pine nuts, toastedOn Sale
  • 1  2-1/4-ounce  can sliced ripe olives, drainedOn Sale
  • 1  tablespoon  dried basilOn Sale
  • 2    cloves garlicOn Sale
  • 2  tablespoons  waterOn Sale
  • 1/3  cup  waterOn Sale

Directions
1.
Add the 3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons water, shortening, whole wheat and bread flours, brown sugar, salt, and yeast to the bread machine pan according to manufacturer's directions for a 1-pound loaf. Select dough cycle.
2.
When cycle is complete, remove dough from machine. Divide in half; cover and let rest 10 minutes. Grease a baking sheet; sprinkle with cornmeal.
3.
Roll each half of dough on a lightly floured surface into a 12x8-inch rectangle. Starting at a long side, roll up rectangles jelly-roll style; pinch edges and ends closed. Place loaves, seam side down, on prepared baking sheet. Cover and let rise in a warm place for 30 to 35 minutes or until nearly double.
4.
Using a sharp knife, make three or four slashes across the top of each loaf. Brush with water. Bake in a 375 degree F oven about 25 minutes or until lightly browned and bread sounds hollow when tapped. Cool on wire rack.
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For Dried Tomato Tapanade, place dried tomatoes, cream cheese, pine nuts, olives, basil, garlic, and the 1/3 cup water in a food processor bowl; process until almost smooth, scraping down sides of bowl as necessary. Transfer to covered container. Cover and chill up to 1 week. Let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes before serving.
6.
Cut each loaf of bread into 1/4-inch-thick slices. Place in a single layer on baking sheets. Broil 3 to 4 inches from the heat for 2 to 3 minutes or until lightly browned. Spread each slice with about 1 teaspoon Dried Tomato Tapanade. Makes about 56 servings.

Make-Ahead Tip
Up to 1 week ahead, prepare the tapanade. Before serving, let tapanade stand at room temperature for 1 hour. Prepare and cool bread; wrap in foil and place in airtight container or plastic freezer bag. Seal, label, and freeze up to 1 week. Thaw 1 hour at room temperature before slicing.

Nutrition information
Calories 39, Total Fat 2 g, Saturated Fat 1 g, Cholesterol 2 mg, Sodium 38 mg, Carbohydrate 5 g, Fiber 0 g, Protein 1 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 2%, Calcium 0%, Iron 2%. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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