Ingredients
1 pound bulk Italian sausage8 ounces mascarpone cheese, softened3 tablespoons prepared pesto24 slices French bread baguette (1/2 inch thick) 3 tablespoons olive oil3/4 cup finely chopped seeded plum tomatoes 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley3 tablespoons shredded Parmesan cheese
Preparation
In a large skillet, cook sausage over medium heat 6-8 minutes or until no longer pink, breaking into crumbles; drain. In a small bowl, combine mascarpone cheese and pesto.
Preheat broiler. Place bread on ungreased baking sheets. Brush bread slices on 1 side with oil. Broil 3-4 in. from the heat until golden brown, 30-45 seconds on each side. Spread with mascarpone mixture. Top each with sausage, tomatoes, parsley and Parmesan cheese. Serve warm.
