Pickled Cranberries & Goat Cheese Crostini
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Ingredients
Directions
1. Wash hands with soap and water.
2. Rinse fresh produce.
Pickled Cranberries:
1. Add vinegar and water to a small saucepan and heat over medium-high heat.
2. Stir in salt and stevia sweetener until dissolved and bring liquid to a boil. Once boiling, turn off heat and remove pan from heat.
3. Add spices and fresh cranberries to a quart-size jar. Pour vinegar mixture over cranberries.
4. Close lid and shake.
5. Cool and refrigerate overnight. Invert the jar periodically to evenly cover cranberries with liquid.
NOTE: Pickled cranberries can be stored in fridge 3 to 5 days.
Crostini:
1. Slice baguette into approximately 1-inch-thick rounds.
2. Toast slices in oven preheated to 400 degrees Fahrenheit for 5 to 8 minutes, if desired.
3. Spread goat cheese on one side pf each slice and top with strained spoonful of pickled cranberries.
4. Top with fresh thyme and serve.
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Nutrition Facts
Nutrition Facts Per Serving:
Calories 60
Total Fat 2 g
Saturated Fat 1.5 g
Cholesterol 5 mg
Sodium 135 mg
Carbohydrates 8 g
Fiber 1 g
Protein 3 g