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Bruschetta/Crostini: Artichoke & Mozzarella Crostini

Source of Recipe

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List of Ingredients

1/2 cup unsalted butter at room temperature
3 cloves garlic, pressed
1 french baguette, cut into 16 pieces -- thin sliced
8 ounces marinated artichoke hearts -- drained, chopped
1 pound mozzarella cheese, thinly sliced


Recipe

Preheat the oven to 375¼F. Cream the butter and garllic until smooth. Spread thinly on one side of each slice of bread and place on a baking sheet. On each slice, place 1 Tlb. chopped artichokes. Cover with 1 slice of mozzarella. Bake until the cheese is melted and the edges are brown, 10 to 15 min. Strips of sun-dried tomatoes or roasted peppers may be substituted for the artichokes. For large gatherings, cut the baguette in half lengthwise and spread the entire surface, cut into hunks to serve.