Botanical Gin & Lime Crostini

Ingredients

• •small baguette, sliced diagonally into 1/2-inch pieces
• •tbsp olive oil
• •oz cream cheese, softened
• •tbsp London Dry gin
• •tsp lime zest
• •tbsp fresh lime juice
• •1/4
• •tsp fine sea salt
• •1/4 cup thinly sliced English cucumber
• •tbsp fresh mint leaves, finely chopped
• •Pinch of crushed juniper berries (optional, for garnish)

Prep Steps

1. 1Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Brush baguette slices with olive oil and toast for 8 minutes
2. 2minutes until golden and crisp. Let cool completely.
3. 3In a small bowl, combine the softened cream cheese, gin, lime zest, lime juice, and salt. Mix thoroughly until the mixture is smooth and well
4. 4combined.
5. 5Spread a generous layer of the gin
6. 6lime cream cheese mixture onto each cooled crostini base.
7. 7Top each crostini with a few slices of English cucumber and a sprinkle of the finely chopped fresh mint.
8. 8For an extra botanical touch, lightly crush a few juniper berries and sprinkle them over the finished crostini just before serving.