• 1 loaf Italian bread, cut lengthwise
• 1/3 cup creamy Italian dressing
• 1 cup green, red or yellow bell pepper, chopped
• 1/4 cup scallions, sliced
• 1/4 cup pitted ripe olives, sliced
• 3/4 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

Preheat oven to 400°F. Bake bread on baking sheet 5 minutes, or until lightly toasted. Spread dressing on bread. Top with remaining ingredients. Bake 10 minutes more, or until cheese is melted. Cut each bread half into slices.

VARIATION: In step 3, cut each bread half into 12 slices. Makes 1-1/4 lbs. appetizers.

This recipe serves 4 people. Due to the nature of this recipe, it adjusts the number of servings in multiples of 4 only.

Per serving: calories 481, fat 17.5g, 33% calories from fat, cholesterol 11mg, protein 16.4g, carbohydrates 64.2g, fiber 4.1g, sugar 5.4g, sodium 1032mg, diet points 10.7.

Dietary Exchanges: Milk: 0.0, Vegetable: 0.4, Fruit: 0.0, Bread: 4.0, Lean meat: 0.8, Fat: 2.6, Sugar: 0.0, Very lean meat protein: 0.0

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The recommended wines are: Chianti, Pinot Noir, or Merlot.