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Gingerbread Spice Mascarpone Crostini
This festive crostini captures the warm, comforting essence of a freshly baked gingerbread cookie. A creamy mascarpone spread, infused with molasses and holiday spices, sits atop a crisp, toasted baguette slice. It's a perfect, bite-sized dessert to celebrate National Cookie Day.
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Ingredients
- •baguette, sliced into 1/2-inch rounds
- •tbsp unsalted butter, melted
- •oz mascarpone cheese, softened
- •tbsp molasses
- •tbsp powdered sugar
- •tsp ground ginger
- •1/2
- •tsp ground cinnamon
- •1/4
- •tsp ground cloves
- •Pinch of salt
- •1/4 cup crushed gingerbread cookies (for garnish)
Prep Steps
- 1Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Brush baguette slices with melted butter and toast for 8 minutes
- 2minutes until golden and crisp.
- 3In a small bowl, combine the softened mascarpone cheese, molasses, powdered sugar, ground ginger, cinnamon, cloves, and salt. Mix until smooth and well
- 4combined.
- 5Once the crostini are cooled, spread a generous layer of the gingerbread mascarpone mixture onto each slice.
- 6Garnish each crostini with a sprinkle of crushed gingerbread cookies. Serve immediately.
Chef's Tip & Pairing
For a sophisticated pairing, serve this sweet crostini with a glass of chilled Tawny Port, whose nutty, caramelized notes beautifully complement the gingerbread spices.
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