Crostini with Mascarpone, Nectarines and Medjool Dates

Serves 8 

Ingredients:

• 1 French baguette, cut on the diagonal into 3/4-inch slices
• 2 tbsp. olive oil
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 8 oz. 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 (optiona)

Preparation

• 1. Preheat oven to 400°F. 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.                       Total time:  30 minutes  Serves 8

Nutritional information 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, Fiber: 3g, Sugar: 22g, Protein: 6g, Vitamin A:  8%, Vitamin C:  6%, Calcium:  4%, Iron:  2%