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Cheesy Olive Crostini @createdbydiane
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Cheesy Olive Crostini

Author: Diane Schmidt - createdbydiane.com

Ingredients

  • 1 baguette focaccia or crusty bread
  • 1 cup Ricotta Cheese
  • 2 teaspoons garlic I use Gourmet Gardens
  • 1 cup micro-planed Parmesan Cheese
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1/2 cup sliced ripe California Black Olives I used Early California Olives
  • 1/2 cup sliced ripe California Green Olives I used Early California Olives
  • 6 fresh basil leaves thinly sliced

Instructions

  • Slice baguette on a diagonal in one inch pieces.
  • Mix Ricotta with Parmesan, garlic, lemon salt and pepper.
  • Heat in microwave just till slightly warm 10-15 seconds. (to take the chill of the cheese and release the garlic flavor into the cheese, not hot or it will become thin)
  • Place pieces of bread flat on a try and broil for 2 minutes or until golden and lightly crisp on the edges.
  • Spread about 2 tablespoons of mixture onto each piece of bread and to with olives, additional parmesan cheese and salt and pepper to taste along with thinly sliced fresh basil.