Basil Pesto Bread

Recipe courtesy Tyler Florence

Show: Tyler's UltimateEpisode: Ultimate Spaghetti & Clam Sauce

Rated: 5 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (26)

RECIPE
COMMENTS & REVIEWS(26)

Cook Time:
5 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
6 servings

Times:

Prep: 10 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 5 min
Total:: 15 min

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Ingredients

Pesto:

2 cups fresh basil leaves
1 cup fresh Italian parsley leaves
1/2 cup grated Parmesan or Romano
1/2 cup pine nuts, toasted
4 garlic cloves, roughly chopped
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup olive oil
1 baguette

Directions

For the pesto, combine all ingredients in a food processor or blender. Puree until the mixture forms a smooth, thick paste. Slice the baguette lengthwise horizontally. Spread the pesto over the cut sides of the baguette and toast in the oven until crispy and golden.

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Carol Colorado Springs, CO 11-06-2009
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Besto Pesto Ever!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

YUM! I made this pesto with a huge loaf of french bread. My family hardly ate the rest of their dinner, but managed to eat... all of the bread. I'm going to try this pesto with a shrimp pasta and just add a little lemon.Read more
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null null, null 08-12-2009
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Fantastic Pesto!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I've made this recipe exactly as is and, of course, it is wonderful... I've also made this recipe adding 3/4 C. of my mint,... as well as sun-dried tomatoes... Wasn't able to get pine nuts at $28.00 lb., so I substituted dry roasted sunflower seeds -- fabulous! You'd never know they weren't pine nuts... No matter what you do with this base recipe, you cannot go wrong... Wonderful!Read more
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lyn langhorne, PA 07-13-2009
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oh so pretty!
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

this is a nice change from garlic bread. It is very pretty. I tosted the bread first on the stove top and smeard the pesto... over the top of the bread. Soooo goodl It looked so nice next to the Ultimate Spaghetti and Clam Sauce. Def a make againrr! lv lynRead more
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Kim Pleasanton, CA 06-22-2009
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Wonderful alternative to...anything!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Quick and easy and shows limitless possibilities, just by changing the vehicle. Afraid that the flavor would come on too... strong but it didn't, a lovely flavor and a nice alternative to something like garlic bread.Read more
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Farzad Gainesville, FL 06-18-2009
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Excellent Pesto Recipe!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I made this without the parsley and it was really tasty! It has an excellent flavor with the garlic, olive oil, and basil... coming together. The good thing about pesto is that it actually tastes better throughout the week and the sauce sits in your fridge. This goes great on toast, pasta, crackers, anything really, My only recommendation is to make sure to save some parmesan reggiano to sprinkle/shave on top of the bread. You wont be disappointed. Read more
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Staci Austin, TX 04-22-2009
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Where's the Parsley??
Rated: 1 stars out of 5

Gave it a 1 only because I havent tried it yet because I am unsure about the parsley. In the episode where he makes the... pesto, he used all basil - no parsley....help me out here someone. Did I miss something?Read more