Roasted Red Pepper Pesto Crostini Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

1 baguette , cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil , plus
2 tsp extra virgin olive oil
2 garlic cloves, peeled
2 roasted red peppers, peeled, seeded and coarsely chopped
2 tbsp slivered almonds, toasted
3 tbsp grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese
1/4 cup finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
1 tsp fresh lemon juice
1 pinch cayenne pepper
salt & freshly ground black pepper , to taste
4 oz goat cheese

Directions:

Preheat an oven to 350°F.
Arrange the baguette slices on a baking sheet and brush lightly on both sides with the 1/4 cup olive oil.
Lightly toast both sides of bread in oven.
While the crostini are still warm, rub the top of each one with 1 of the garlic cloves. Set aside.
In the bowl of a food processor, combine the red peppers, the remaining garlic clove, the almonds, cheese, 3 Tbs. of the parsley, the lemon juice, the 2 teaspoons olive oil and the cayenne pepper. Pulse until a coarse puree forms. Season with salt and black pepper.
Place the crostini in a single layer on a baking sheet.
Spread about 2 teaspoons of the goat cheese on each crostini.
Bake until the cheese is slightly soft and the crostini are warm, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a platter and top each with about 1 Tbs. of the red pepper pesto.
Sprinkle with the remaining 1 Tbs. parsley.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	385.82 Kcal (1615 kJ)
Calories from fat	299.89 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	33.32g	51%
Cholesterol	15.11mg	5%
Sodium	109.32mg	5%
Potassium	296.05mg	6%
Total Carbs	12.89g	4%
Sugars	3.04g	12%
Dietary Fiber	4.24g	17%
Protein	12.93g	26%
Vitamin C	32.6mg	54%
Iron	9mg	50%
Calcium	221mg	22%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	364.78 Kcal (1527 kJ)
Calories from fat	283.53 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	31.5g	51%
Cholesterol	14.28mg	5%
Sodium	103.36mg	5%
Potassium	279.91mg	6%
Total Carbs	12.19g	4%
Sugars	2.88g	12%
Dietary Fiber	4.01g	17%
Protein	12.23g	26%
Vitamin C	30.8mg	54%
Iron	8.5mg	50%
Calcium	208.9mg	22%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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