Tapenade:
½ red onion, finely chopped
¼ cup capers, coarsely chopped
1 tomato, seeded, chopped
¼ cup Kalamata olives, pitted, chopped
1 teaspoon olive oil
Cheese Crostini:
1 French baguette, sliced into ¼ inch slices
1 cup mascarpone cheese
3-ounce package cream cheese, softened
½ cup shredded Swiss or Fontina
½ teaspoon dried thyme
⅓ cup Marcona almonds, chopped
Fresh cracked pepper
For the tapenade:
1. Mix tapenade ingredients in a separate bowl. Set aside.
For the crostini:
1. Mix the cheeses, thyme, almonds and pepper together. Set aside.
2. Preheat oven to 350° F. Toast the baguette slices on a baking sheet for 10 to 15 minutes, turning slices once. When crostini is browned, remove from oven.
3. Turn the oven to broil. Spread the cheese mixture on top of the bread, return to oven with door slightly open and toast just until cheese melts. Remove from oven and top with tapenade.
PER SERVING
Calories: 328
Protein: 10 g
Carbohydrate: 23 g
Fiber: 1 g
Total Fat: 24 g
Saturated Fat: 11 g
Cholesterol: 59 g
Calcium: 16% DV
Sodium: 334 mg
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