Friday Recipe - Open Face Tomato-Basil Sandwiches

Open-Face Tomato-Basil Sandwiches

1 1/2 cups packed fresh basil
1 1/2 TBS grated Parmesan cheese (or soy Parmesan)
1 1/2 TBS olive oil
1 clove garlic, minced
3 TBS nonfat plain yogurt
4 English muffins, split
1 large ripe tomato, thinly sliced

Blend basil, Parmesan, olive oil in food processor or blender until well combined. Add yogurt and process until smooth. Season with salt & pepper.
Preheat broiler (toaster oven works great to save energy & keep kitchen cool!). Place muffins on baking sheet. Broil 1-2 minutes, or until slightly toasted. Spread each 1/2 with basil mixture and top with several tomato slices. Broil 1-2 minutes or until heated through.

203 Calories, 7 G protein, 7 G total fat, 29 G carb, 2 mg cholesterol, 354 mg sodium, 2 G fiber, 3 G sugars.

- Vegetarian Times