Pesto Crostini

INGREDIENTS

Baguette, sliced

Olive oil

3 cups fresh basil leaves

Pine nuts, toasted 

2 garlic cloves

¼ to ½ cup olive oil

½ cup parmesan cheese

Salt and pepper

Cream cheese, whipped

Cherry tomatoes, sliced in half

DIRECTIONS

Preheat oven to 425 degrees. 

Drizzle bread slices with olive oil. Toast on one side. Bake for 8 minutes. 

To prepare pesto, put basil leaves, nuts and garlic in food processor; pulse slowly. Add olive oil, followed by parmesan cheese. Season with salt and pepper. 

Spread cream cheese on top of bread slices, followed by pesto mixture. Top with cherry tomatoes.