Appetizer Recipes
Balsamic Blueberry Mascarpone Crostinis
A unique appetizer that takes only a few minutes to whip up? Listen here – these balsamic blueberry mascarpone crostinis are just what you need. Only a few minutes in the oven and a few minutes of prep to have an app that will leave your friends and family speechless. We promise there will be no leftover balsamic blueberry mascarpone crostinis (though you may want to make a batch just for yourself)!
Yield: 18 Crostinis
Ingredients
Toast
- 18 (1/4 inch thick) French baguette slices
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Topping
- 12 tablespoons mascarpone cheese
- 1 cup fresh blueberries
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
- 2 tablespoons thinly sliced fresh basil leaves
Instructions
Toast
- Heat oven to 375 degrees F.
- Brush bread slices with olive oil. Arrange on baking sheet and bake until crisp and toasted, 8-10 minutes, turning once.
Topping
- Meanwhile, in medium nonstick skillet, heat blueberries, vinegar and sugar just until blueberries are tender and a sauce forms, 4 to 5 minutes. Set aside and let cool.
- Top toasts with mascarpone cheese (about 2 teaspoons per toast) and sprinkle with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper. Top with blueberry mixture and fresh basil.
Nutrition
Per serving: 280 calories 19g total fat (sat 9g) 45mg cholesterol 340mg sodium 20mg potassium 22g total carbohydrate 1g dietary fiber 2g total sugars 7g protein
Attribution
Recipe and photo used with permission from:
US Highbush Blueberry Council