Mock Mascarpone Crostini

Name: Mock Mascarpone Crostini
Prep time: 27 min
Cook time: 27 min
Total time: 27 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Mediterranean, Italian, European
Ingredients: 1 baguette, thinly sliced; 227 grams cream cheese, at room temperature; 1 leave Fresh basil chiffonade; 4 servings Kosher salt; 4 servings Olive oil, for brushing and drizzling; 4 servings Roasted red peppers, peeled and sliced; 2 Tbsps vanilla Greek yogurt; 0 teaspoons vanilla extract

Mock Mascarpone Crostini might be just the hor d'oeuvre you are searching for. This vegetarian recipe serves 4. One portion of this dish contains roughly 9g of protein, 36g of fat, and This recipe is typical of Mediterranean cuisine. Head to the store and pick up kosher salt, vanilla greek yogurt, roasted peppers, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 27 minutes.

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.

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Oven

Brush the bread slices lightly with olive oil and season with salt.

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Olive Oil

Bread

Salt

Bake in the oven until golden, 3 to 4 minutes per side. Allow to cool.

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Oven

Spread the toasts with Mock Mascarpone Cheese and top with roasted red pepper slices, basil, olive oil and salt.

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Roasted Red Peppers

Mascarpone

Olive Oil

Spread

Basil

Salt

In a small bowl, cream together the cream cheese, yogurt and vanilla extract with a mixer until well blended. Refrigerate if a firmer texture is desired. Use in recipes as an inexpensive alternative to mascarpone.;

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Vanilla Extract