Mock Mascarpone Crostini

Ingredients

• 1  baguette thinly sliced
• 8 ounces cream cheese at room temperature
• 1 leaves basil chiffonade fresh
• 4 servings kosher salt 
• 4 servings olive oil for brushing and drizzling
• 4 servings roasted peppers red peeled sliced
• 2 tablespoons vanilla greek yogurt 
• 0.3 teaspoon vanilla extract 

Equipment

• bowl
• oven
• blender

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
2. Brush the bread slices lightly with olive oil and season with salt.
3. Bake in the oven until golden, 3 to 4 minutes per side. Allow to cool.
4. Spread the toasts with Mock Mascarpone Cheese and top with roasted red pepper slices, basil, olive oil and salt.
5. In a small bowl, cream together the cream cheese, yogurt and vanilla extract with a mixer until well blended. Refrigerate if a firmer texture is desired. Use in recipes as an inexpensive alternative to mascarpone.;