Spinach-Red Pepper Crostini
- 1 French baguette, cut into 1/4-inch thick slices
- 1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed
- 12 cup shredded parmesan cheese
- 14 cup pecans or 14 cup walnuts, toasted
- 3 tablespoons fat-free mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons 2% low-fat milk
- 1 large garlic clove
- 1 pinch of fresh grated nutmeg
- 14 teaspoon salt
- 14 teaspoon fresh ground coarse black pepper
- 1 (7 ounce) jar roasted peppers, drained and cut into thin strips
- Bake bread slices on baking sheet at 375F for 5 minutes.
- Set aside.
- Lower oven to 350F; toast walnuts or pecans on a baking sheet, stirring occasionally, 5-10 minutes.
- Raise heat back to 375F.
- Drain spinach well, pressing between paper towels.
- Process spinach, Parmesan cheese, and next 6 ingredients in a food processor until mixture is smooth.
- (This can be made 1 day ahead of time.
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- Spread mixture evenly over bread slices.
- Bake for 5 minutes.
- Top evenly with roasted pepper strips.
- Serve immediately.
parmesan cheese, pecans, mayonnaise, milk, garlic, nutmeg, salt, fresh ground coarse black pepper, peppers
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/spinach-red-pepper-crostini-155903 (may not work)