Hot Crab Crostini

 

1/2

French baguette, cut into 1/4-inch slices (24 slices)

1

tablespoon olive or vegetable oil

1

can (6 ounces) crabmeat, well drained and flaked

1

jar (2 ounces) diced pimientos, well drained

2

ounces shredded Swiss cheese (1/2 cup)

1/2

cup grated Parmesan cheese

1/4

cup chive and onion cream cheese spread (from 8-ounce container)

1/4

teaspoon red pepper sauce

1

tablespoon chopped fresh chives

• 1 Heat oven to 400°. Place bread slices on large ungreased cookie sheet. Brush tops lightly with oil. Bake 3 to 5 minutes or until crisp and very light brown.
• 2 Meanwhile, mix remaining ingredients except chives in medium bowl. Spread 1 rounded table-spoonful crabmeat mixture on each bread slice.
• 3 Bake about 5 minutes or until filling is hot and cheese is melted. Sprinkle with chives.