Author Notes
I'm a big believer in always having a mixture of sweet and savory in each course. This applies to hors d'oeuvres as well. Slide a few of these sweet but cheesy crostini in with your other party bites and watch your guests smile! —foxeslovelemons
Ingredients
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1/2
whole grain baguette, sliced diagonally 1/4-inch thick (about 12 pieces)
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Nonstick cooking spray
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12
dried apricots
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1/2 cup
ricotta
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1/8 teaspoon
cinnamon
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2 tablespoons
sliced almonds
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2 tablespoons
honey
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12
small fresh mint leaves
Directions
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Preheat oven to 350°. Spray baguette slices with cooking spray. Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until crisp, turning once.
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Meanwhile, place apricots in small bowl; cover with very warm tap water. Let stand 10 minutes. In separate small bowl, stir together ricotta and cinnamon.
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Spread ricotta mixture on crostini. Sprinkle crostini with almonds. Remove apricots from soaking liquid and drain on paper towel. Place 1 apricot on each crostini. Drizzle crostini with honey and garnish with mint leaves. Serve immediately.
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