Roasted Balsamic Strawberry Crostini with Mascarpone Whipped Cream and Pistachios.
Ingredients:
-3 cups strawberries, cut in half (large berries can be quartered)
-2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
-1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
-1 baguette cut into 1/2 inch slices
-1 cup heavy whipping cream, chilled
-8 ounces mascarpone cheese, at room temperature
-4 tablespoons confectioners’ sugar
-1/2 cup chopped pistachios
Instructions:
1.Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2.In a large bowl, toss the strawberries with 1 tablespoon olive oil and vinegar. On a baking sheet lined with parchment, spread the strawberries in a single layer and roast for 10 minutes. Using a rubber spatula, stir the strawberries and roast for an addition 5-10 minutes. Transfer the berries to a bowl and cool to room temperature.
3.Brush both sides of the crostini with olive oil and line on a baking sheet in a single layer. Bake for 5 minutes or until golden and then turn the slices over. Bake for an additional 5 minutes and then transfer the bread to a cooling rack.
4.Using a hand mixer fitted with a whisk attachment, whisk the cream, mascarpone and sugar until stiff peaks form. Set aside.
5.Assemble the crostini by placing 1-2 tablespoons of strawberries on a crostini round. Top the strawberries with 2 tablespoons whipped cream and sprinkle with pistachios. Serve immediately.
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