Salted Honey Mascarpone and Almond Crunch Crostini

Ingredients

• •baguette, sliced 1/2 inch thick
• •tbsp olive oil
• •oz mascarpone cheese
• •tbsp honey, plus extra for drizzling
• •1/4
• •tsp sea salt
• •1/4 cup granulated sugar
• •tbsp unsalted butter
• •tbsp water
• •1/4 cup sliced almonds, toasted

Prep Steps

1. 1Prepare the Crostini: Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Brush baguette slices with olive oil and toast for 8 minutes
2. 2minutes until golden and crisp. Set aside to cool.
3. 3Make the Almond Buttercrunch: In a small saucepan, combine sugar, butter, and water. Cook over medium heat until the mixture turns a deep amber caramel (about 5
4. 4minutes). Stir in the toasted almonds, then immediately pour onto a parchment
5. 5lined baking sheet and spread thinly. Let cool completely and then crush into small pieces.
6. 6Whip the Mascarpone: In a small bowl, combine mascarpone cheese, 2 tbsp of honey, and sea salt. Whip until the mixture is light and fluffy.
7. 7Assemble and Serve: Spread a generous layer of the honey
8. 8mascarpone mixture onto each cooled crostini. Sprinkle the crushed almond buttercrunch over the top. Drizzle with a little extra honey just before serving.