Midnight Brownie Salted Caramel Crostini

Ingredients

• •baguette, sliced into 1/2-inch thick rounds
• •tbsp unsalted butter, melted
• •tsp cocoa powder
• •oz mascarpone cheese, softened
• •tbsp salted caramel sauce (store
• •bought or homemade)
• •tbsp powdered sugar
• •oz dark chocolate (70% cacao or higher), finely chopped
• •1/4 cup heavy cream
• •1/4 cup pecans, toasted and roughly chopped
• •Flaky sea salt, for garnish

Prep Steps

1. 1Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Mix melted butter with cocoa powder. Brush the cocoa butter mixture lightly onto both sides of the baguette slices and toast for 8 minutes
2. 2minutes until crisp. Let cool completely.
3. 3Prepare the salted caramel mascarpone: In a small bowl, combine the softened mascarpone cheese, salted caramel sauce, and powdered sugar until smooth and creamy.
4. 4Make the dark chocolate ganache: Heat the heavy cream in a small saucepan until just simmering. Remove from heat, add the chopped dark chocolate, and let sit for 5 minutes. Whisk until smooth and glossy.
5. 5Assemble the crostini: Spread a generous layer of the salted caramel mascarpone onto each cooled crostini. Drizzle with a small amount of the warm dark chocolate ganache.
6. 6Garnish with the toasted pecans and a tiny pinch of flaky sea salt to enhance the chocolate and caramel flavors.