Crab Crostini

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 35 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• 2 teaspoons finely chopped shallots
• 2 teaspoons finely chopped garlic
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 4 tablespoons softened butter
• 1 teaspoon garlic salt
• 12 slices french baguettes (3/4 inch)
• 1 cup lump crabmeat, picked over
• 1/2 cup finely chopped tomato
• 2 tablespoons chopped parsley

Recipe

• 1 in a small saucepan, heat olive oil over medium heat.
• 2 add the shallot and garlic; saute, stirring frequently, for 1 minute.
• 3 pour in cream and reduce by half, about 10 minutes or so, stirring very frequently.
• 4 take saucepan off of burner; add in cream cheese and stir until cheese is blended.
• 5 in a small bowl, combine butter and garlic salt; stir until blended.
• 6 spread garlic butter on baguette slices and top with 1 tablespoon of cooled cream cheese mixture.
• 7 top each baguette slice with 2 tablespoons of crabmeat and sprinkle with tomato and parsley.
• 8 add a shake or two of salt and pepper to taste, if desired.
• 9 place baguettes on a baking sheet and bake 7-10 minutes at 400 degrees, or until cream cheese is bubbly and bread is crispy.
• 10 watch the bottom of the bread carefully so it doesn't burn.
• 11 serve hot.