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Tomato Crostini

Almost too cute to eat crostini topped with herby cream cheese and heart-shaped tomato 'balloons'.
Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time3 minutes
Total Time33 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: canapés, valentines appetizer
Servings: 9 crostini

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 9 slices baguette
  • 100 grams cream cheese plain
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 1 tablespoon chives chopped
  • sea salt to taste
  • 5 grape tomatoes
  • 9 chive stems
  • 9 fresh basil leaves

Instructions

  • Add the butter to a medium-high pan.
  • When the butter is bubbly, top with the baguette slices.
  • Fry the slices until golden and crisp, then turn over until the other side is golden brown.
  • Allow the crostini to cool.
  • Mix cream cheese, minced garlic, chopped chives, and a pinch of sea salt to taste.
  • Top the crostini with the cream cheese mixture.
  • Cut the grape tomatoes at a slant down the middle. Halve each half and match the two pairs together to make two hearts.
  • Fold a basil leaf and place it on the crostini, followed by a tomato heart.
  • Wrap a chive stem carefully around your finger to get it to curl slightly and then place it under the balloon.
  • Serve.

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Nutrition

Calories: 136kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 15mg | Sodium: 243mg | Potassium: 84mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 346IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 48mg | Iron: 1mg