Bacon, Tomato Basil Crostini
Bacon, Tomato Basil Crostini combines toasted seasoned crostini topped with smooth basil and bacon cream cheese and a slice of juicy fresh tomato.
Servings 4 people
Ingredients
For the basil cream cheese:
- 4 ounces cream cheese softened
- 4 ounces goat cheese softened
- 2 cloves garlic pressed or finely minced
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
- 4 slices cooked bacon crumbled
- 1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
For the crostini:
- 1 day old baguette sliced
- ¼ cup olive oil
- Paprika Italian seasoning, kosher salt
You will also need:
- 6-8 cherry tomatoes thinly sliced
Instructions
For the basil cream cheese:
- Combine all ingredients in a food processor. Process until ingredients are thoroughly combined. Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
For the crostini:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- Arrange baguette slices in one layer on a cookie sheet. Drizzle with half of olive oil.
- Sprinkle evenly with the spices.
- Bake for 7 minutes. Flip crostini over. Season with remaining olive oil and spices. Bake for another 7 minutes or until crostini is toasted.
To assemble:
- Spread about 1 teaspoon of the basil cream cheese on a crostini. Top with a slice of tomato.