Roasted Balsamic Strawberry Crostini with Mascarpone Whipped Cream and Pistachios
Sweet roasted strawberries are a perfect match for the mascarpone whipped cream.
Servings: 12 people
Ingredients
- 3 cups strawberries cut in half (large berries can be quartered)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil divided
- 1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
- 1 baguette cut into 1/2 inch slices
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream chilled
- 8 ounces mascarpone cheese at room temperature
- 4 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
- 1/2 cup chopped pistachios
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- In a large bowl, toss the strawberries with 1 tablespoon olive oil and vinegar. On a baking sheet lined with parchment, spread the strawberries in a single layer and roast for 10 minutes. Using a rubber spatula, stir the strawberries and roast for an addition 5-10 minutes. Transfer the berries to a bowl and cool to room temperature.
- Brush both sides of the crostini with olive oil and line on a baking sheet in a single layer. Bake for 5 minutes or until golden and then turn the slices over. Bake for an additional 5 minutes and then transfer the bread to a cooling rack.
- Using a hand mixer fitted with a whisk attachment, whisk the cream, mascarpone and sugar until stiff peaks form. Set aside.
- Assemble the crostini by placing 1-2 tablespoons of strawberries on a crostini round. Top the strawberries with 2 tablespoons whipped cream and sprinkle with pistachios. Serve immediately.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 281kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 46mg | Sodium: 146mg | Potassium: 145mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 580IU | Vitamin C: 21.6mg | Calcium: 67mg | Iron: 1mg