Sausage Crostini

• 1 whole Artisan Baguette
• 3 Italian Sausage Links
• 5 ounces, weight Mascarpone Cheese
• 1 Tablespoon Fennel Seeds
• 1 pinch Salt
• 1/2 cups Shredded Mozzarella Cheese
• Fresh Chopped Parsley, For Garnish (optional)

1. Preheat oven to 350 F.
2. Slice bread into 1/2 slices.
3. Remove casings from sausages by slicing down the length and removing the meat inside.
4. Place meat in a bowl and crumble with a fork.
5. Add mascarpone cheese, seeds and salt to bowl and mix evenly.
6. Arrange bread slices on a baking sheet.
7. Using a knife (I used an offset knife) spread sausage mixture over bread.
8. Top with a sprinkle of shredded mozzarella.
9. Bake for 15 minutes.
10. Remove pan from oven and top each piece of bread with parsley.
11. Best served warm.

baguette, italian sausage, mascarpone cheese, fennel seeds, salt, mozzarella cheese, parsley

Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/appetizers-and-snacks/sausage-crostini/ (may not work)