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Tuna and Caper Crostini
Crispy baguette slices topped with a creamy tuna spread infused with capers, lemon, and fresh herbs, perfect as a light Mediterranean appetizer.
- Cooking time
- 25 minutes
- Servings
- 6
- Calories
- 310 kcal
- Category
- Appetizers
Ingredients
- 150 grams canned tuna in olive oil
- 1 piece baguette
- 80 grams cream cheese
- 20 grams capers
- 30 grams red onion
- 15 ml lemon juice
- 5 grams fresh parsley
- 10 ml olive oil
- to taste black pepper
Cooking instructions
- Prepare the baguette — Slice the baguette into 1/2 inch thick slices and lightly toast them in a preheated oven at 180°C (350°F) for 5-7 minutes until golden and crisp.
- Make the tuna spread — Drain the canned tuna and transfer to a bowl. Add cream cheese, finely chopped red onion, chopped capers, lemon juice, and chopped fresh parsley. Mix gently to combine.
- Season the mixture — Add black pepper and a drizzle of olive oil to the tuna mixture. Stir carefully to incorporate all flavors.
- Assemble crostini — Spread a generous amount of the tuna mixture on each toasted baguette slice.
- Garnish and serve — Optionally, garnish each crostini with a small parsley leaf or an extra caper. Serve immediately as a light and flavorful appetizer.