Creamy Tapenade Crostini
- 2 each baguettes (6 to 7 inch)
- 6 Tbsp. olive oil
- 2 each fresh garlic cloves, halved
- 2 each shallots, coarsely chopped
- 6 large fresh basil leaves
- 1/2 tsp. crushed red pepper
- 1/2 cup pimento-stuffed green olives, drained, coarsely chopped
- 1/4 cup capers, drained
- - PHILADELPHIA Original Cream Cheese, softened
- 12 each pimento-stuffed green olives, drained, halved
- Cut each baguette crosswise into 12 slices.
- Brush both sides of each slice with oil.
- Place on parchment paper-lined full sheet pan (or lined half sheet pan for trial recipe).
- Bake in 350 degrees F-convection oven 4 to 5 min.
- or until crisp and lightly browned.
- Remove from pan to wire rack; cool.
- Rub toast slices with garlic cloves.
- Place shallots, basil and crushed red pepper in food processor; cover.
- Process until finely chopped, using pulsing action.
- Add chopped olives and capers; cover.
- Process until finely chopped.
- Add cream cheese; cover.
- Process until well blended.
- Place cream cheese mixture in pastry tube fitted with fluted tip.
- Pipe evenly onto toast slices.
- Top with the olive halves.
baguettes, olive oil, garlic, shallots, fresh basil, red pepper, green olives, capers, cream cheese, green olives
Taken from www.kraftrecipes.com/recipes/creamy-tapenade-crostini-104875.aspx (may not work)