Adobo Chicken Crostini with Calamansi Glaze

Ingredients

• •baguette, sliced into 1/2-inch thick pieces
• •tablespoons olive oil
• •cup cooked chicken breast, shredded
• •1/4 cup soy sauce (low sodium)
• •1/4 cup white vinegar
• •cloves garlic, minced
• •teaspoon whole black peppercorns
• •bay leaf
• •oz whipped cream cheese, softened
• •tablespoon calamansi juice (or lime juice)
• •teaspoon brown sugar
• •tablespoons chopped scallions, for garnish

Prep Steps

1. 1Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Brush the baguette slices with olive oil and toast for 8 minutes
2. 2minutes until golden and crisp. Set aside.
3. 3In a small saucepan, combine the shredded chicken, soy sauce, vinegar, minced garlic, peppercorns, and bay leaf. Bring to a simmer over medium heat and cook for 5 minutes
4. 4minutes, stirring occasionally, until the sauce has reduced to a thick glaze that coats the chicken. Remove the bay leaf.
5. 5In a separate small bowl, whisk together the softened cream cheese, calamansi juice, and brown sugar until smooth and spreadable.
6. 6To assemble, spread a thin layer of the calamansi cream cheese mixture onto each toasted crostini. Top with a spoonful of the warm Adobo chicken mixture and garnish generously with chopped scallions. Serve immediately.