Mock Mascarpone Crostini

• 1 baguette, thinly sliced
• Olive oil, for brushing and drizzling
• Kosher salt
• Mock Mascarpone Cheese, recipe follows
• Roasted red peppers, peeled and sliced
• Fresh basil leaves, chiffonade
• 8 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
• 2 tablespoons vanilla Greek yogurt
• 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract

1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
2. Brush the bread slices lightly with olive oil and season with salt.
3. Bake in the oven until golden, 3 to 4 minutes per side.
4. Allow to cool.
5. Spread the toasts with Mock Mascarpone Cheese and top with roasted red pepper slices, basil, olive oil and salt.
6. In a small bowl, cream together the cream cheese, yogurt and vanilla extract with a mixer until well blended.
7. Refrigerate if a firmer texture is desired.
8. Use in recipes as an inexpensive alternative to mascarpone.

baguette, olive oil, kosher salt, mascarpone cheese, red peppers, fresh basil, cream cheese, vanilla, vanilla

Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/melissa-darabian/mock-mascarpone-crostini-recipe.html (may not work)