Ingredients

• 12 ounces mozzarella
• 3 cups basil, loosely packed
• 3 tablespoon walnuts or pine nuts
• 1/2 cup olive oil
• 3 cloves of garlic
• 1/2 cup parmesan
• salt to taste
• 12 slices of french bread
• 12 slices of tomatoes

Directions

1. Prep the basil pesto by putting the basil, garlic, olive oil, walnuts, Parmesan cheese and salt to taste in a food processor and process until all is well combine and becomes a paste.

2. Cover each slice of bread with the basil pesto and top with a slice of mozzarella. Put in the oven until the cheese melts.

3. Take out of the oven and top each bread slice with a slice of fresh tomato.

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