Red Bell Pepper Crostini

Name: Red Bell Pepper Crostini
Yield: Serves 8; 2 crostini per serving
Ingredients: 2 ounces fat-free cream cheese; 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil or 1 teaspoon dried, crumbled, and 3 tablespoons chopped fresh basil or parsley, divided use; 1 tablespoon fat-free milk; 1 medium garlic clove, minced; 1/4 teaspoon red hot-pepper sauce; 1/8 teaspoon salt; 16 slices melba toast (lowest sodium available); 1/2 cup roasted red bell peppers, chopped; 2 tablespoons cider vinegar

January 26, 2012

By roasting bell peppers instead of using the bottled roasted variety, you will cut a lot of sodium from these crostini, or “little toasts.” For an attractive presentation, arrange the hors d’oeuvres in a pinwheel design on a serving platter.

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