Whether you're looking to make a quick appetizer for a dinner party or simply in the mood to elevate your afternoon snack, this is for you. In a crunch for time? No worries, this apricot & brie crostini recipe can be whipped up from start to finish in less than 10 minutes. On second thought, can we even call this a recipe?

But real quick, what's a crostini? Crostini translates to "toast" in Italian and is typically slices of a baguette toasted to perfection. They are mostly known for being small vessels for delicious toppings! (Keep scrolling for more tasty crostini combinations.)

Ingredients:

• One baguette

• Brie (either a large wheel or the small bite-sized wheels from Trader Joe's)

• 1/3 to 1/2 cup apricot jam or your preferred jam/preserves

Instructions:

1. Preheat the oven to 450°F.

2. Slice the baguette into 1/2" slices and place on a baking sheet.

3. Add a slice of brie to each baguette slice and toss in the oven for 6-7 minutes; or until the bread is toasted and the cheese is soft & melted.

4. While still hot, carefully spread each piece with a layer of jam or preserves.

Other crostini combinations:

• Mozzarella + pesto + red pepper flakes

• Cream cheese + smoked salmon

• Chocolate hummus + sliced strawberries

• Ricotta + prosciutto + sliced peach

• Goat cheese + sliced apple + honey

• Burrata cheese + blackberries + fresh mint + honey

• Hummus + feta cheese crumbles + sun dried tomatoes

• Brie + jalapeño jam

• Goat cheese + salami + honey

Xx, Riss

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