Italian Red Pepper Crostini

Name: Italian Red Pepper Crostini
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 60 appetizers
Ingredients: 1/2 cup Land O Lakes® Butter softened; 2 large cloves fresh garlic, finely chopped; 1 (1-pound) loaf French baguette bread, cut into 1/4-inch slices; 8 (3/4-ounce) slices Land O Lakes® Provolone Cheese cut into eighths; 1 (7.25-ounce) jar roasted red peppers, drained, cut into thin strips; 2/3 cup freshly shredded Parmesan or Romano cheese; Fresh herb sprigs (Italian parsley, tarragon, basil or oregano), if desired

The garlic buttered toasts complement the melted cheese and tender peppers in these easy-to-make crostini.

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Ingredients

¹/₂ cup Land O Lakes® Butter, softened

2 large cloves fresh garlic, finely chopped

1 (1-pound) loaf French baguette bread, cut into 1/4-inch slices

8 (3/4-ounce) slices Land O Lakes® Provolone Cheese, cut into eighths

1 (7.25-ounce) jar roasted red peppers, drained, cut into thin strips

²/₃ cup freshly shredded Parmesan or Romano cheese

Fresh herb sprigs (Italian parsley, tarragon, basil or oregano), if desired

How to make

STEP 1

Heat oven to 350°F.
STEP 2

Combine butter and garlic in bowl. Lightly butter 1 side of each bread slice.
STEP 3

Place bread onto ungreased baking sheets, buttered-side down. Top each with 1 piece cheese; evenly divide roasted red pepper among bread slices. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
STEP 4

Bake 5-7 minutes or until cheeses are melted. Serve warm; garnish with sprig of fresh herb, if desired.

Tip #1

- To make ahead, prepare crostini as directed above except do not bake. Layer crostini between sheets of waxed paper in a resealable plastic freezer container; freeze. At serving time, heat oven to 350°F. Place desired number of crostini onto ungreased baking sheet. Bake 12-15 minutes or until cheeses are melted. Serve warm; garnish with sprig of fresh herb, if desired.

Tip #2

- Bottled roasted red peppers can be found in the condiment section with the olives or sometimes in the deli department of your supermarket.

70 Calories

4 Fat (g)

10 Cholesterol (mg)

150 Sodium (mg)

6 Carbohydrates (g)

0 Dietary Fiber

2 Protein (g)

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