Cream Cheese, Smoked Salmon & Cucumber Crostini

Watch how to make them here

Preparation Notes: crostini may be prepared ahead of time to reduce time in preparation. Keep in a container with lid to avoid drying up. Prepared crostini can last up to 3-4 days inside the container with lid at room temperature.

Ingredients

1/2 COBS French Baguette
8 tbsp Cooking Oil
4 tbsp Cream Cheese
20g Smoked Salmon
½ Cucumber, halved and sliced
Figs, sliced in quarters length-wise
Chives to garnish
Lemon zest from 1 lemon
Salt & Pepper

Directions

Preheat oven for 425F
Slice your French Baguette into 8 thin slices
In a mixing bowl, drizzle baguette slices with cooking oil (1 tbsp for each slice), seasoned with a pinch of salt & pepper
On a parchment-lined baking sheet arrange your seasoned baguette slices, making sure they don’t overlap to ensure even cooking
Bake for 4-6 minutes or until slightly crispy. Remove from oven and let cool completely
Top each crostini with ½ tsp cream cheese, spread evenly
Top each crostini with about 5g of smoked salmon pieces
Top each crostini with 2-3 cucumbers
Garnish with some coarse ground pepper, finely sliced chives and lemon zest