Penn Herb Wellness Guide
Strawberry Crostini
Bite-size, sweet, and savory strawberry crostini—perfect party food.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
- 1 8 oz container non-fat, plain Greek yogurt
- 1 8 oz package cream cheese, softened
- 4 slices smoked bacon, cooked and crumbled
- 2 Tbs confectioners' sugar
- 36 slices French baguette, toasted
- 1 16 oz container fresh strawberries, cut into 1/4 inch thick slices
- 3 Tbs slivered basil
Directions
- In a small saucepan, bring vinegar to a boil over medium-high heat.
- Reduce heat, and simmer for 3 to 4 minutes, or until vinegar is reduced to 1/4 cup. Remove from heat and set aside.
- In a small bowl, combine yogurt and cream cheese, stirring until smooth.
- Add bacon and confectioners’ sugar, stirring until combined.
- Spread yogurt mixture evenly over toasted baguette slices.
- Top each evenly with sliced strawberries.
- Sprinkle each with basil and drizzle with balsamic syrup. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts
Calories 375
Calories from Fat 102 (27%)
(17%)Total Fat 11g
(28%)Saturated Fat 6g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 3g
(8%)Cholesterol 25mg
(30%)Sodium 713mg
(7%)Potassium 258mg
Total Carbohydrate 56g
(15%)Dietary Fiber 4g
Sugars 3g
Sugar Alcohols 0g
(24%)Protein 12g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Nutrition facts are calculated by a food expert using nutritional values provided by the USDA for common products used as recipe ingredients. Actual nutritional values may differ depending on the amounts or products used and can be affected by cooking methods.
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