5.0 from 3 votes
Vegetarian Apricot Crostini
A summery appetizer made with crusty French bread and sliced apricots. Feel free to substitute brie or farmer's cheese for the ricotta.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 16 crostinis
Calories: 71 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Appetizer
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 demi-baguette cut into ½-inch slices
- ½ cup ricotta cheese I used low-fat
- salt and pepper to taste
- 3 small apricots pitted and thinly sliced
- 3 tbsp honey
- a handful of arugula optional—it adds a nice peppery contrast to the sweetness of the apricots and honey
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Place bread slices on baking sheet and top each with ricotta, salt and pepper, and apricot slices.
- Bake for 15–20 minutes or until crostini is nicely toasted.
- Drizzle with honey and top with arugula (if using).
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Nutrition Information
Serving
2crostini
Calories
71kcal
(4%)
Carbohydrates
12g
(4%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
2g
(3%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Cholesterol
4mg
(1%)
Sodium
102mg
(4%)
Potassium
44mg
(1%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
161IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
29mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 16crostinis
Amount Per Serving
Calories 71
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 2crostini | |
| Calories | 71kcal | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 12g | 4% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 2g | 3% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 4mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 102mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 44mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 161IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 29mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.