Name: Barilla® Creamy Pesto & Chicken Crostini
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 1 Jar Barilla® Creamy Genovese Pesto sauce; 1 Baguette, sliced thin on an angle; 2 Extra Virgin Olive Oil; 2 Cups rotisserie chicken, shredded; 1 Lemon, zested and juiced; 2 Plum tomatoes, small diced; ½ Cup fresh basil, julienne; ½ Cup, Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, grated; To taste Salt and black pepper

Barilla^® Creamy Pesto & Chicken Crostini

20 minutes

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Ingredients

2 servings

1Jar Barilla^® Creamy Genovese Pesto sauce

1Baguette, sliced thin on an angle

2Extra Virgin Olive Oil

2Cups rotisserie chicken, shredded

1Lemon, zested and juiced

2Plum tomatoes, small diced

½Cup fresh basil, julienne

½Cup, Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, grated

To tasteSalt and black pepper

Disclaimer

Individuals with allergies or specific dietary concerns should verify that the ingredients they utilize for the recipes comply with their restrictions.

Method

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 375° F.

Step 2

Place slices of baguette onto a sheet tray and drizzle with olive oil, bake in oven until golden brown and slightly crispy.

Step 3

In a medium bowl combine chicken, lemon zest, tomatoes and basil. Season with salt and pepper. Gently fold everything until well incorporated.

Step 4

Once the crostinis are out of the oven spread the creamy pesto sauce on each crostini and top with an even portion of the chicken/pesto mixture. Top with a sprinkle of cheese.

Step 5

Place back into the oven and bake until cheese is melted and chicken has warmed through.

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Creamy Genovese Pesto Sauce

Barilla’s Creamy Genovese Pesto Sauce is imported from Italy and made with high-quality ingredients like fragrant Italian basil and freshly grated Italian cheese for a delicious creamy texture that puts a twist on classic pesto sauce. What is Pesto? Pesto is a sauce from Italy that traditionally consists of crushed garlic, nuts, salt, basil leaves and cheese. Barilla’s Creamy Genovese Basil Pesto is made in Italy with high-quality ingredients like Italian basil and Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese. What can you eat Pesto with? Pesto is a versatile sauce that is most commonly paired with pasta. However, Pesto can be used in a variety of different ways in the cooking process.

Pack size

6.5 oz.

Range

Pesto Sauce

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