Cereal Milk & Berry Crunch Crostini

Ingredients

• •small baguette, sliced into 1/2-inch thick rounds
• •tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
• •oz mascarpone cheese, softened
• •1/2 cup whole milk
• •1/2 cup sweet oat cereal (like Honey Nut Cheerios or similar)
• •tablespoon granulated sugar
• •1/4 cup mixed fresh berries (strawberries, blueberries)
• •tablespoon crushed corn flakes, for garnish

Prep Steps

1. 1Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Brush baguette slices with melted butter and toast for 8 minutes
2. 2minutes until lightly golden and crisp. Let cool.
3. 3Prepare the cereal milk reduction: Combine milk and oat cereal in a small saucepan. Bring to a simmer, then remove from heat and let steep for 10 minutes. Strain the milk, pressing down on the cereal to extract all liquid.
4. 4Return the strained cereal milk to the saucepan, add the sugar, and simmer over low heat until the liquid has reduced to a thick, syrupy glaze (about 5
5. 5minutes). Let cool completely.
6. 6To assemble, spread a generous layer of softened mascarpone on each crostini. Top with a few fresh berries and a drizzle of the cooled cereal milk reduction.
7. 7Garnish with a sprinkle of crushed corn flakes for extra crunch and serve immediately.