How to make Irish Shamrock Party Toast

Green & festive these shamrock shaped toasts are delicious and super easy to make. Great for Saint Patrick's day parties, dinners or any time you want to add a little Irish accent to your table. Use white sliced bread or try fresh Italian or French bread for a more hearty flavor. Just make sure the bread is large enough for your cookie cutter.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• 1 7oz jar of pesto sauce
• 1/2 cup shredded parmesan cheese
• 1 loaf white or Italian bread sliced.
• Shamrock shaped cookie cutter

1. Lay bread slice flat and use a shamrock shaped cookie cutter to cut out shape. Continue until you've cut the entire loaf.

2. Toast in a conventional or toaster oven.

3. Spread each shamrock toast with pesto sauce and sprinkle with parmesan cheese.

4. Place toast pieces on a cookie sheet and run quickly under the broiler just until cheese is melted.

5. * You can make your own pesto sauce by combining 1 cup fresh basil, 2 cloves garlic, 1/4 cup olive oil, 1/4 cup walnuts or pinenuts, 1/4 cup grated paremsan cheese and 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon of salt in a blender or food processor until smooth.

[sherbert]

on 3/18/2009 Sounds like a fun way to be festive! 5*

[donzie-bright]

on 3/18/2009 Love your photo. This sounds so good. 5*

[djackman]

on 3/16/2009 great recipe thanks 5 *

[brandy1123]

on 3/15/2009 very cute idea

[ibeejc]

on 3/13/2009 Such a cute idea! You've got some great recipes and ideas! RRCR5*