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Slices of bread topped with white spread create vibrant strawberry crostini, decorated with sliced strawberries shaped like flowers and basil leaves as stems, arranged on a wooden board with whole strawberries nearby.
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Strawberry Crostini

Spring-inspired and easy-to-make strawberry crostini with cream cheese and strawberry 'tulips'.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time0 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: bruschetta, finger foods
Servings: 6 crostini

Ingredients

  • 3 strawberries
  • 2 tablespoons cream cheese
  • 6 slices baguette
  • 12 basil leaves fresh
  • 1 snack cucumber
  • 1 tablespoon balsamic glaze
  • sea salt to taste

Instructions

  • Slice the baguette (feel free to toast the slices if you prefer).
  • Top each slice with cream cheese.
  • Trim off a small piece of cucumber to make the stem.
  • Halve a strawberry. If it's a bigger-sized strawberry, you may need to trim the back to lay flat.
  • Make a v-cut at the top of the strawberry slice to shape the tulip.
  • Arrange the cucumber stem and the strawberry tulip on the cream cheese baguette slices.
  • Top with basil leaves, balsamic glaze, and a sprinkle of sea salt.
  • Serve.

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Nutrition

Calories: 106kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 5mg | Sodium: 213mg | Potassium: 58mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 108IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 41mg | Iron: 1mg