Taste of Home
Almond-Bacon Cheese Crostini
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 30 min. Bake: 15 min.
YIELD: 3 dozen.
For a change from the usual toasted tomato appetizer, try this baked crostini recipe. If you like, slice the baguette at an angle instead of making a straight cut. —Leondre Hermann, Stuart, Florida
Ingredients
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1 French bread baguette (1 pound), cut into 36 slices
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2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese
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2/3 cup mayonnaise
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1/2 cup sliced almonds, toasted
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6 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled
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1 green onion, chopped
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Dash salt
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Additional toasted almonds, optional
Directions
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1.
Place bread slices on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake at 400° until lightly browned, 8-9 minutes.
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2.
Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine the cheese, mayonnaise, almonds, bacon, onion and salt. Spread over bread. Bake until cheese is melted, 7-8 minutes. Sprinkle with additional almonds if desired. Serve warm.
Nutrition Facts
1 each: 120 calories, 8g fat (2g saturated fat), 8mg cholesterol, 160mg sodium, 10g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein.
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