Description
A vibrant and flavorful appetizer combining tart cranberries and spicy jalapeños served on crispy toasted baguette slices.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups fresh cranberries
- 2 fresh jalapeños, diced (seeds removed for less heat)
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- ¼ cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil (plus more for drizzling)
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1 baguette or crusty bread, sliced into ½-inch pieces
Instructions
- Prepare the Ingredients: Rinse cranberries, remove stems, and dice jalapeños.
- Cook the Cranberries: In a skillet, combine cranberries, jalapeños, lime juice, and sugar. Cook for about 10 minutes until cranberries burst.
- Incorporate the Herbs: Stir in chopped cilantro and parsley, allowing the mix to cool to room temperature.
- Prepare the Crostini: Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Brush baguette slices with olive oil and bake for 7-10 minutes until golden.
- Assemble: Top each crostini with a spoonful of the tapenade and drizzle with additional olive oil if desired.
- Garnish and Serve: Finish with a sprinkle of sea salt and freshly cracked pepper before serving.
Notes
For added depth, consider toasting the garlic before adding it to the mix.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 crostini
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: crostini, cranberry, appetizer, holiday, party food, jalapeño