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Serves 6| Hands-On Time: 05m | Total Time: 15m

Ingredients

  • 2 cups (about 3 ounces) 3/4-inch stale bread cubes
  • 3 tablespoons store-bought pesto
  • 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Directions

  1. Heat oven to 400° F.
  2. Place the bread in a large bowl. Stir in the pesto, salt, and pepper and toss well to combine. Spread out on a rimmed baking sheet and bake until golden, about 10 minutes. Use with Caesar Salad and Parmesan Croutons.
By Judy Lockhart,  April 2005
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Nutritional Information

  • Per Serving
  • Calories 84Calories From Fat 51%
  • Calcium  88mg
  • Carbohydrate  8g
  • Cholesterol  3mg
  • Fat  5g
  • Fiber  1g
  • Iron  1mg
  • Protein  3mg
  • Sat Fat  1g
  • Sodium  282mg
What does this mean? See Nutrition 101.

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