Midnight Raspberry Dream Crostini

Ingredients

• •1 baguette, sliced into 1/2-inch thick rounds
• •2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
• •4 ounces high
• •quality dark chocolate (70% cacao or higher), finely chopped
• •1/2 cup heavy cream
• •1 tablespoon granulated sugar
• •1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• •1 cup fresh raspberries
• •A pinch of sea salt flakes (for garnish)

Prep Steps

1. 1Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Brush the baguette slices with melted butter and bake for 8 minutes
2. 2minutes, or until golden and crisp. Set aside to cool completely.
3. 3Prepare the dark chocolate ganache: Place the chopped dark chocolate in a heatproof bowl.
4. 4In a small saucepan, heat the heavy cream and sugar over medium heat until just simmering. Remove from heat and pour the hot cream over the chopped chocolate. Let it sit for 5 minutes without stirring.
5. 5Add the vanilla extract and gently whisk the mixture until the ganache is smooth and glossy. Let the ganache cool slightly until it thickens to a spreadable consistency (about 15
6. 6minutes at room temperature).
7. 7To assemble, spread a generous layer of the dark chocolate ganache onto each cooled crostini.
8. 8Top each crostini with 3
9. 9fresh raspberries.
10. 10Finish with a tiny sprinkle of sea salt flakes for a contrasting flavor pop. Serve immediately.