Crunchy Pizza Crisps

Serves: 4

Work Time: 5 minutes

Total Time: 20 minutes

INGREDIENTS:

2 ounces French bread, cut into 16 1/4-inch rounds

5 tablespoons tomato paste

5 tablespoons grated Parmigiano Reggiano

4 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme, rosemary, basil, or oregano

1 clove garlic, minced (optional)

1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.

2. Arrange bread slices on baking sheet; bake until crisp, about 8 minutes.

3. Spread each toast with tomato paste. Sprinkle with cheese, herbs, garlic, and pepper.

4. Bake until cheese is melted, 4 to 5 minutes. Serve warm.

Each serving: 95 calories, 6 g protein, 12 g carbohydrate, 3 g fat, 6 mg cholesterol, 245 mg sodium.