Cucumber Crostini with Garlic and Chive Cream Cheese Spread
Do your bread a favor and give it a little garlic and chive cream cheese love. It's great on turkey sandwiches or chicken salad sandwiches in place of mayo!Yield: 8 oz
Ingredients
Garlic and Chives Cream Cheese Spread:
- 8 oz cream cheese
- 2 Tbsp chopped fresh chives
- ¾ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Assembly:
- seeded baguette or bread of choice
- olive oil for toasting
- Persian cucumbers thinly sliced
Instructions
- In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, beat cream cream until smooth. Add chopped chives, garlic powder, and black pepper. Mix until fully incorporated. Scrape down bowl as needed to ensure thorough mixing.
- Transfer cream cheese spread into an airtight container and keep stored in the fridge.
- For toasting: lightly coat sliced baguette with olive oil. Warm in the toaster over until crispy.