Artichoke Parmesan Crostini

Artichoke Parmesan Crostini

If you need a low fat recipe for an appetizer, this recipe is quick, easy and healthy.   Is 5 o'clock happy hour at your house?  This is a healthy appetizer.

Ingredients:

8 slices (1/4" thick) baguette

2 Tablespoons olive oil

coarse salt and ground pepper

1 jar (6.5 ounces) marinated artichoke hearts, drained, rinsed, and patted dry

1/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese, plus more for garnish

1 Tablespoon fresh parsley

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Directions:

Preheat oven to 350. Make crostini: Brush baguette slices on both sides with a total of 1 Tablespoon olive oil; season with salt and pepper. Place on baking sheet, and bake turning over once, until golden 10 to 12 minutes. Cool.

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Meanwhile make topping: Finely chop artichoke hearts, and combine with Parmesan and parsley, and remaining Tablespoon olive oil.

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Divide evenly, spoon topping onto crostini, and garnish with additional Parmesan cheese, if desired.

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Serve with white wine.