Crostini with Mascarpone, Nectarines and Medjool Dates

Natural Delights Medjool Dates
  • 8 servings
  • Total
    30 Minutes

Ingredients

    • 1
      French baguette, cut on the diagonal into ¾ inch (2 cm) slices
    • 2 tbsp
      (30 mL) olive oil
    • Salt and pepper to taste
    • 8 oz
      (225 g) tub of mascarpone cheese, at room temperature
    • 3
      small nectarines, pitted and cut into thin, bite-size slices
    • 8
      Natural Delights Medjool Dates, pitted and sliced
    • Honey for drizzling, optional

Instructions

    1. Preheat oven to 400 F (200 C). Brush baguette slices with olive oil and season lightly with salt and pepper. Place on a baking sheet and bake for 10 minutes or until crisp and lightly browned; let cool.
    2. Spread equal amounts of cheese onto baguette slices. Top with alternating slices of nectarines and dates. Drizzle with honey, if desired.
Notes

Per serving:

  • calories: 310,
  • fat: 12g,
  • saturated fat:4.5g,
  • trans fat: 0g,
  • MUFA: 3.75,
  • PUFA:  0.75,
  • cholesterol: 20mg,
  • sodium: 300mg,
  • potassium: 276mg,
  • carbohydrates: 47g,
  • fibre: 3g,
  • sugar: 22g,
  • protein: 6g,
  • vitamin A:  8%,
  • vitamin C:  6%,
  • calcium:  4%,
  • iron:  2%