Savoury Rhubarb Crostini
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 339kcal
Spread with sweetened whipped cream cheese and topped with a homemade compote, this Savoury Rhubarb Crostini makes a lovely breakfast or brunch as well as a deliciously mouth-watering appetizer. Drizzle with honey and a sprinkling of fresh herbs for best results!
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Ingredients
- 12 slices baguette, sliced 1/4 inch thick
- 8 ounces cream cheese, firm brick-style
- 2 tablespoons cream
- 2 tablespoons honey, plus more for garnish (optional)
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons fresh herbs (use thyme, savoury, or even mint, but do not exceed 2 tablespoons combined)
- 1/2 cup rhubarb compote https://www.lordbyronskitchen.com/tart-rhubarb-compote/
- nonstick cooking spray
Instructions
- Beat the cream cheese with the cream, honey, half of the ground black pepper, and half of the fresh herbs until well combined. Set aside.
- Lightly coat each side of the bread with nonstick cooking spray and grill on both sides until grill marks are formed. Allow the grilled bread to cool for a couple of minutes.
- Smear the cream cheese mixture evenly over the grilled bread.
- Top each slice with a scant tablespoon of the rhubarb compote and optionally, drizzle over a little bit of honey.
- Sprinkle over the remaining fresh herbs and the remaining ground black pepper.
- Serve and enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 339kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 44mg | Sodium: 517mg | Potassium: 177mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 705IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 119mg | Iron: 2mg