Savory Bruschetta Recipe
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 (1 pound) loaf French bread, cut in half lengthwise
- 1 (8 ounce) package PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
- 3 tablespoons KRAFT 100% Grated Parmesan Cheese
- 2 tablespoons chopped pitted ripe olives
- 1 cup chopped plum tomatoes
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Mix oil and garlic; spread onto cut surfaces of bread. Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool.
- Mix cream cheese and Parmesan cheese with electric mixer on medium speed until blended. Stir in olives.
- Spread toasted bread halves with cream cheese mixture; top with tomatoes. Cut into 24 slices to serve. Sprinkle with basil.