Crusty Onion Bruschetta

Description

Ingredients:

  • 1 French bread baguette (about 8 oz)
  • 4 oz. light cream cheese
  • 1/2 c. nonfat or low fat ricotta cheese
  • 2 tsp. dried oregano
  • 2 tsp. dried basil
  • 1 c. pizza sauce, canned
  • 1 medium onion, cut into paper-thin wedges
  • 1/4 c. Parmesan cheese, grated
  • Parsley flakes (optional)

Directions:
Split bread in half lengthwise. Pull out some bread from center of each half, leaving a 1/2-inch shell. Beat cheeses and herbs with fork and spread mixture along length of both bread halves. Place a ribbon of pizza sauce and a single layer of onions over cheese mixture. Sprinkle with Parmesan and bake on baking sheet at 400 degrees for 30 minutes or until onion is tender and tips are slightly blackened, but crust is not too dark. Sprinkle with dry parsley flakes if desired. Cut crosswise into narrow strips. Makes 8 servings.

Additional Information

Category: Appetizer In Under 15 Minutes Vegetarian
Recipe Source: Manufacturers Pizza
Submitted By: National Onion Association