Olive Salad with Crostini

These baguette toasts are ready for a party topped with black and green olives over smooth spreadable cheeses in this easy gourmet appetizer.

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 3 mins
• Total Time: 33 mins
• Calories: 253 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
• 1 clove garlic, minced, or more to taste
• 1 baguette, cut diagonally into 1/2-inch slices
• 1 (6 ounce) package semi-soft cheese with garlic and herbs (such as Allouette®)
• 1 cup finely chopped pitted black olives
• 1 cup finely chopped pitted green olives
• 1 cup finely chopped roasted red bell peppers

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Set oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler. Place baguette slices on a baking sheet.

Step 2

Mix cream cheese and semi-soft cheese together in a bowl.

Step 3

Combine black olives, green olives, red peppers, parsley, and garlic in a bowl to make the olive salad.

Step 4

Broil baguette slices until golden brown, 3 to 5 minutes. Spread cheese mixture over baguette slices and top with the olive salad.