Strawberry and Mascarpone Cheese Crostini
Sweet, creamy mascarpone topped with fresh strawberries in a delicious syrup make the perfect match for a springtime crostini. Fantastic for a brunch or a dessert, this recipe is so easy to whip up and assemble in just minutes! You'll soon find this to be your go-to strawberry recipe every spring when strawberries are ripe!the perfect match for jammy roasted strawberries.
Ingredients
- 1 loaf of Italian bread sliced diagonally
- butter softened to room temperature
- 1/4 cup cinnamon
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 8 oz. mascarpone cheese room temperature
- ½ cup sugar
- 16 oz. strawberries 1 large basket, sliced into ½" chunks
- 1 cup strawberry syrup
- Thick Balsamic Vinegar Glaze to drizzle over crostini
- Garnish: Sprigs of Mint or Basil
Instructions
- Slice bread diagonally.
- Toast in the oven for a few minutes only, flip over and toast again.
- Spread butter on both sides of bread.
- Sprinkle with mixture of sugar and cinnamon.
- Broil for a few minutes on each side; do not burn.
- Cool completely and set aside.
- Mix sugar into mascarpone cheese.
- Spread a big dollop on each slice of bread.
- Cut up strawberries.
- Gently fold the cut up strawberries into the strawberry syrup.
- Top each mascarpone-covered crostini with the strawberry mixture.
- Garnish with fresh sprigs of mint or basil.
OPTIONAL: Drizzle good quality, thick and sweet Balsamic Vinegar Glaze over each crostini.
Nutrition
Serving: 6servings