Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cooking Time: 10 Minutes
Cooling Time: N/A
Servings: 18 Crostinis
INGREDIENTS
TOAST
18 (1/4-inch thick) french baguette slices
1 Tbs. olive oil
TOPPING
12 Tbs. mascarpone cheese
1 cup fresh blueberries
1 Tbs. balsamic vinegar
1 tsp. sugar
½ tsp. kosher salt
¼ tsp. freshly cracked black pepper
2 Tbs. thinly sliced fresh basil leaves
DIRECTIONS
- Heat oven to 375ºF.
- Brush bread slices with olive oil.
- Arrange on baking sheet and bake until crisp and toasted, 8-10 minutes, turning once.
- Meanwhile, in medium non-stick skillet, heat blueberries, vinegar and sugar just until blueberries are tender and a sauce forms, 4-5 minutes.
- Set aside and let cool.
- Top toasts with mascarpone cheese (about 2 teaspoons per toast) and sprinkle with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper. Top with blueberry mixture and fresh basil.
Recipe courtesy of the U.S. Highbush Blueberry Counsil
