Southwest BLT Crostini

October 21, 2024

45

medium

10

  1. Prep the Baguette:
    • Start by slicing your baguette into ¾-inch pieces.
  2. Season the Slices:
    • Brush olive oil over the top of each slice, then sprinkle with cumin and chili powder for a kick.
  3. Mix the Topping:
    • In a bowl, combine mayo, salsa, and chili pepper. Mix it up until it’s well blended.
  4. Spread the Goodness:
    • Slather your mayo-salsa mixture generously over the baguette slices.
  5. Add the Cheese:
    • Now it’s cheese time! Pile on the shredded cheese. Don’t hold back—cheese is the star here. Trust me, I’m a self-proclaimed cheesehead!
  6. Bake:
    • Pop those cheesy crostinis in the oven at 350°F (175°C) for about 5 minutes, just long enough for the cheese to melt perfectly.
  7. Cook the Bacon:
    • While the crostinis are baking, fry up your bacon until crispy. Once cooked, let it cool on a paper towel to drain, then chop it into thirds.
  8. Assemble the Crostinis:
    • Once the crostinis are out of the oven, top each one with a piece of bacon, followed by some fresh arugula and chopped tomatoes.
  9. Garnish:
    • Finish it off by sprinkling a few fresh cilantro leaves on top for that pop of flavor.
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Ingredients:

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1 ancho chili pepper chopped
4slices bacon
0.5 baguette
1bunch cilantro
10servings cumin and chili powder for sprinkling
0.5cup arugula lettuce
1cup mayo
2tablespoons olive oil
0.5cup pepper jack cheese shredded
0.25cup salsa
1 tomato chopped

Directions

1.
Prep the Baguette
Start by slicing your baguette into ¾-inch pieces.
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2.
Season the Slices
Brush olive oil over the top of each slice, then sprinkle with cumin and chili powder for a kick.
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3.
Mix the Topping
In a bowl, combine mayo, salsa, and chili pepper. Mix it up until it’s well blended.
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4.
Spread the Goodness
Slather your mayo-salsa mixture generously over the baguette slices.
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5.
Add the Cheese
Now it’s cheese time! Pile on the shredded cheese. Don’t hold back—cheese is the star here. Trust me, I’m a self-proclaimed cheesehead!
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6.
Bake
Pop those cheesy crostinis in the oven at 350°F (175°C) for about 5 minutes, just long enough for the cheese to melt perfectly.
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7.
Cook the Bacon
While the crostinis are baking, fry up your bacon until crispy. Once cooked, let it cool on a paper towel to drain, then chop it into thirds.
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8.
Assemble the Crostinis
Once the crostinis are out of the oven, top each one with a piece of bacon, followed by some fresh arugula and chopped tomatoes.
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9.
Garnish
Finish it off by sprinkling a few fresh cilantro leaves on top for that pop of flavor.
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Recipe content adapted from Foodista, modified and licensed under CC BY 3.0.

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