Cherry Plum Bruschetta Recipe 455

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• Spread toasts with cream cheese spread.
• Top with fruit.

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• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees. Slice the baguette at an angle 1/2-inch-thick. Brush both sides of the bread with olive oil and sprinkle one side with salt and pepper. Bake for 10 minutes, until lightly toasted.

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• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Slice the baguette half on the bias into 3/4-inch-thick slices (about 10). Place the slices on a baking sheet. Bake until lightly toasted, 8 to 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, place a saucepot over medium heat. Add the frozen cherries and cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Use the side of a spoon to cut the cherries in half. In a small bowl, combine the cornstarch with 1/4 cup water. Pour the cornstarch mixture into the cherries, stirring to combine. Continue to cook until slightly thickened, 5 to 8 minutes more. Set aside to cool completely.
• To prepare the peanuts, place a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the butter and heat until melted. Spread out the breadcrumbs in the skillet and cook, stirring frequently, until toasted, about 3 minutes. Push the breadcrumbs to the side of the skillet and add the peanuts. Heat for 1 minute just to cook off any brine. Turn off the heat and stir the peanuts into the breadcrumbs.
• To assemble, spoon the cherry sauce onto the crostini. Sprinkle the peanut crumble over the cherries. Sprinkle the crostini with the fresh mint and serve immediately.

Steps:

• Combine first 5 ingredients.
• Spoon over toast slices just before serving.

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• In a large skillet, saute onions and garlic in oil until tender, about 6 minutes. Add the vinegar, brown sugar and garlic salt; reduce heat. Cook until onions are caramelized, 3-4 minutes. Stir in the cherries; cook until sauce is syrupy, about 5 minutes longer., Place toasted bread on a baking sheet; spoon cherry mixture evenly over toast. Sprinkle with cheese and parsley. Broil 3-4 in. from the heat until cheese is melted, 1-2 minutes.

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• Heat the grill to its highest setting. Cut the ciabatta into 12 slices, then brush each slice on both sides, with a little extra virgin olive oil. Grill the bread for 2 mins each side.
• Spread over the ricotta. Pit and halve the cherries and arrange them on top of the bruschetta with the prosciutto. Drizzle over some more olive oil to serve.

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• Combine plums, cherries, 1 tablespoon sugar, 1 tablespoon oil, and a pinch of salt in a medium bowl. Scrape in seeds from vanilla bean (reserve pod for another use) or add vanilla extract; toss to combine. Let macerate just until fruit begins to release juices, 10-15 minutes. Meanwhile, whisk ricotta and remaining 1 tablespoon sugar in a medium bowl until smooth. Drizzle toast with olive oil, spread with ricotta mixture, and top with fruit. Drizzle with more oil, if desired, and juices from bowl. Sprinkle with salt.