Saturday, August 18, 2012

Farmer's Crostini

1
baguette (14 oz), cut into 40 (1/4-inch) slices
Nonstick cooking spray
2
packages (3 oz each) cream cheese, softened
1/4
cup crumbled blue cheese (from a 5-oz container)
1/4
cup mayonnaise or salad dressing
1/4
teaspoon garlic powder
1/4
teaspoon salt
1/8
teaspoon pepper
1/2
medium cucumber, finely chopped
1
small ripe tomato, finely chopped
1/2
medium red or yellow bell pepper, cut into matchsticks
Fresh flat-leaf (Italian) parsley leaves, if desired
1 Heat oven to 325°F. Place bread slices on ungreased cookie sheet; spray lightly with non-stick cooking spray. Bake 6 to 9 minutes or until crispy. Remove to wire rack; cool completely.
  • 2 In medium bowl, beat cream cheese, blue cheese, mayonnaise, garlic powder, salt and pepper with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended.
  • 3 In small bowl, stir together cucumber, tomato and bell pepper.
  • 4 Spread about 1 teaspoon cheese mixture on top of each slice of baguette. Top with cucumber and tomato mixture. Garnish with parsley.
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