Farmer’s Crostini

 

1

baguette (14 oz), cut into 40 (1/4-inch) slices

Nonstick cooking spray

2

packages (3 oz each) cream cheese, softened

1/4

cup crumbled blue cheese (from a 5-oz container)

1/4

cup mayonnaise or salad dressing

1/4

teaspoon garlic powder

1/4

teaspoon salt

1/8

teaspoon pepper

1/2

medium cucumber, finely chopped

1

small ripe tomato, finely chopped

1/2

medium red or yellow bell pepper, cut into matchsticks

Fresh flat-leaf (Italian) parsley leaves, if desired

• 1 Heat oven to 325°F. Place bread slices on ungreased cookie sheet; spray lightly with non-stick cooking spray. Bake 6 to 9 minutes or until crispy. Remove to wire rack; cool completely.
• 2 In medium bowl, beat cream cheese, blue cheese, mayonnaise, garlic powder, salt and pepper with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended.
• 3 In small bowl, stir together cucumber, tomato and bell pepper.
• 4 Spread about 1 teaspoon cheese mixture on top of each slice of baguette. Top with cucumber and tomato mixture. Garnish with parsley.