Avocado Crostini Two Ways

Published: Apr 16, 2012

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Total Time:

30 mins

Cookbook author Katie Workman adds salty, briny anchovies to her parsley pesto for adult guests. For kids, she leaves the avocado crostini plain.

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Directions

1. Step 1Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Brush the baguette slices with olive oil and arrange them on 2 baking sheets. Bake the baguette slices for about 8 minutes, until they are lightly browned and just crisp.
2. Step 2Meanwhile, in a blender, combine the parsley leaves, garlic, anchovies, and the 3/4 cup of olive oil, and puree until smooth. Season with salt and pepper.
3. Step 3Top the baguette toasts with the avocado slices and arrange on 2 platters. For kids sprinkle salt on the crostini on one platter. Serve. For adults drizzle the parsley pesto over the crostini on the other platter. Serve.
  
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