Description
A delightful combination of sweet and spicy, featuring a vibrant cranberry jalapeño tapenade on crispy toasted baguette.
Ingredients
- Fresh Cranberries
- Fresh Jalapeños
- Cream Cheese or Ricotta
- Sourdough Baguette
- Fresh Herbs (Cilantro or Basil)
- Lime Juice
- Olive Oil
- Garlic
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Slice the baguette into half-inch rounds and arrange on a baking sheet. Brush with olive oil and season with salt.
- Bake the baguette slices for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown and crispy.
- In a food processor, combine cranberries, jalapeños, olive oil, lime juice, and salt. Pulse until chunky.
- Spread cream cheese on each toasted baguette and top with the cranberry jalapeño tapenade.
- Garnish with chopped cilantro or basil.
- Serve and enjoy!
Notes
Toast the bread just right for the best texture; avoid overcooking. Adjust spice level as needed and use fresh ingredients for a superior dish.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 crostini
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: crostini, appetizers, cranberry, jalapeño, tapenade, festive recipes