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Grilled Crostini with Garlic Scape Cream Cheese and Tomatoes

Grilled Crostini with Garlic Scape Cream Cheese and Tomatoes

Name: Grilled Crostini with Garlic Scape Cream Cheese and Tomatoes
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: Cream Cheese 8 oz; Garlic scapes 1/4 cup; Basil 1 tsp; Salt; Black pepper; French baguette 1; Tomatoes 3 medium

fresh Italian appetizer

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Serves 12
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Ingredients

	8 oz Cream Cheese or ricotta
	1/4 cup Garlic scapes finely chopped
	1 tsp Basil sweet, finely chopped
	Salt to taste
	Black pepper to taste
	1 French baguette
	3 medium Tomatoes sliced thinly

Nutritional information

120

Calories

6.7g

Fat

11.2g

Carbohydrate

4.7g

Protein

21mg

Cholesterol

170mg

Sodium

Cuisine:

Italian Recipes

Ingredients

8 oz Cream Cheese
or ricotta
1/4 cup Garlic scapes
finely chopped
1 tsp Basil
sweet, finely chopped
Salt
to taste
Black pepper
to taste
1 French baguette
3 medium Tomatoes
sliced thinly

Grilled Crostini with Garlic Scape Cream Cheese and Tomatoes

This recipe for Grilled Crostini with Garlic Scape Cream Cheese and Tomatoes is a super quick and easy appetizer recipe. Crostini are Italian canapés made from toasted or grilled discs of bread, piled high with different toppings including cheese, meat, and vegetables. I love to make my crostini with subtly flavored garlic cream cheese, topped with a thin tomato slice, lightly grilled.

To make the garlic scape cream cheese, I place cream cheese or ricotta in a food processor with garlic capes, basil, salt and pepper. Once these ingredients are combined, I spread the cheese on thinly sliced baguette which I top with a slice of tomato – I use small ripe tomatoes, but you could use cherry tomatoes if you prefer. I finish these crostini on the grill and serve!

To make Grilled Crostini with Garlic Scape Cream Cheese and Tomatoes, you will need the following ingredients:

So, how to make Grilled Crostini with Garlic Scape Cream Cheese and Tomatoes?

Steps to make Grilled Crostini with Garlic Scape Cream Cheese and Tomatoes

1	Heat the grill	10
Preheat the grill to a low heat.
2	Slice the baguette	2
Cut the baguette into thin slices.
3	Chop the garlic scapes and basil	3
Place the garlic scapes and basil in a food processor and pulse to chop finely.
4	Make the cream cheese	2
Add the cheese to the garlic scapes and basil in the food processor. Pulse to mix until fully combined.
5	Top the bread slices	5
Spread a layer of cream cheese over each bread slice and place each one on a baking sheet. Top the cheese with a slice of tomato.
6	Grill	4
Place the baking sheet on the grill and cook for 2-4 minutes until the bread is lightly toasted and the cheese has just started to melt.
7	Serve	2
Serve immediately on a large platter.

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Jelena Mardere

Jelena is an interior designer and young mom! As a busy working mom, her time is precious so she’s always looking for a quick and efficient way to get things done. Jelena is very creative, but has a strong practical side. She loves trying new things and travels a lot, especially around Europe. The kitchen is Jelena’s safe space, where she can let her creative side out and dedicate herself to her favorite hobby - cooking!