Jimmy Dean Sausage Crostini

Toasted rounds of sliced French bread are topped with a mixture of sausage, mozzarella cheese, sweet red peppers and fresh basil.

Ingredients

• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 1 ½ cups shredded mozzarella cheese
• 1 medium yellow onion, finely chopped
• ⅔ cup sweet red pepper, finely chopped
• ⅓ cup fresh basil, finely chopped
• 2 (12 ounce) loaves French bread, sliced 3/4 inch thick
• 4 tablespoons olive oil or melted butter
• 1 ½ teaspoons finely chopped rosemary (Optional)
• ⅜ teaspoon cayenne pepper (Optional)

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375 F. In large bowl, combine cooked sausage, onion, mozzarella, cream cheese, red pepper, basil, and optional ingredients if desired; mix well.

Step 2

Place sliced bread on baking sheet, brush tops with butter or olive oil and bake until lightly toasted. Remove from oven and top each slice with sausage mixture.

Step 3

Return to oven and bake 7-10 minutes or until topping is hot. Serve warm.