Italian Pasta Pie

4 oz. uncooked angel hair pasta

18-25 slices baguette or French bread, cut ¼ inch thick

2 T. butter, melted

¾ c. shredded Swiss cheese

2 T. chopped fresh basil

10 oz. refrigerated Alfredo pasta sauce

3 plum tomatoes, chopped

2 medium green onions, sliced

1 T. grated Romano or parmesan cheese

Directions:

Heat oven to 400°.

Cook and drain pasta.

While pasta is cooking, brush bread with butter.

Line bottom and side of pie pan plate, 9x1½ inches, with bread, buttered side up and slightly overlapping.

Bake about 10 minutes or until light brown.

Reduce oven to 350°.

Stir Swiss cheese and 1 tablespoon of the basil into Alfredo sauce.

Toss sauce and pasta.

Spoon into baked crust.

Sprinkle with tomatoes, onions and Romano cheese.

Bake 15-0 minutes or until hot.

Let stand 5 minutes before cutting.

Sprinkle with remaining basil.

Yield: 6 servings