Crostini with Mascarpone, Nectarines and Medjool Dates
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30 minutes
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8 servings
Courtesy of Natural Delights Medjool Dates
Ingredients
- 1 French baguette, cut on the diagonal into ¾ inch (2 cm) slices
- 2 tbsp (30 mL) olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 8 oz (225 g) tub of mascarpone cheese, at room temperature
- 3 small nectarines, pitted and cut into thin, bite-size slices
- 8 Natural Delights Medjool Dates, pitted and sliced
- Honey for drizzling, optional
Further informations
Per serving:
- calories: 310,
- fat: 12g,
- saturated fat:4.5g,
- trans fat: 0g,
- MUFA: 3.75,
- PUFA: 0.75,
- cholesterol: 20mg,
- sodium: 300mg,
- potassium: 276mg,
- carbohydrates: 47g,
- fibre: 3g,
- sugar: 22g,
- protein: 6g,
- vitamin A: 8%,
- vitamin C: 6%,
- calcium: 4%,
- iron: 2%
Directions
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1
Preheat oven to 400 F (200 C). Brush baguette slices with olive oil and season lightly with salt and pepper. Place on a baking sheet and bake for 10 minutes or until crisp and lightly browned; let cool.
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2
Spread equal amounts of cheese onto baguette slices. Top with alternating slices of nectarines and dates. Drizzle with honey, if desired.
