3 easy crostini appetizers to make for a party

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Smoked Salmon Crostini

• 1 baguette sliced into 1/4"
• olive oil
• 3/4 cup Greek yogurt
• 6 tablespoons cream cheese
• 1/2 tablespoon lemon juice
• 4 ounces smoked salmon
• capers (for garnish)
• chopped red onion (for garnish)
• fresh dill (for garnish)

1. Drizzle baguette slices with olive oil and toast in the oven at 400° F for 8-10 minutes.
2. Combine lemon juice, Greek yogurt and cream cheese in a small bowl.
3. Assemble crostini: Top baguette slices with smoked salmon, 1 teaspoon yogurt mixture, red onion, capers and fresh dill. 

Prosciutto Crostini

• 1 baguette sliced into 1/4"
• olive oil
• 4 ounces prosciutto
• 1/2 pint of ricotta cheese
• small bunch of basil 
• figs

Instructions:

1. Drizzle baguette slices with olive oil and toast in the oven at 400° F for 8-10 minutes.
2. Spread 1 tablespoon of ricotta on each baguette slice and top with prosciutto, half of a fig and fresh basil.

Camembert and Pear Crostini

• 1 baguette sliced into 1/4"
• olive oil
• 1 wheel of camembert cheese
• 3 pears, cored and thinly sliced
• black pepper
• honey for drizzling 

1. Drizzle baguette slices with olive oil and toast in the oven at 400° F for 8-10 minutes.
2. Spread 1 ounce of camembert cheese on a baguette slice. 
3. Top with 2 slices of pear and drizzle with honey and black pepper.

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