Artichoke Spinach Crostini | Wicked Healthy | Whole Foods Market

cream cheese

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: ricotta cheese

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast is dairy-free and adds a cheesy flavor.

sour cream

🥗Healthier: plain yogurt

💰Cheaper: creme fraiche

Plain yogurt offers a similar tangy flavor with fewer calories.

baguette

🥗Healthier: whole grain bread

💰Cheaper: white sandwich bread

Whole grain bread adds fiber and nutrients.

Preheat the oven to 350°F.

Slice the baguettes at an angle for more surface area.

Oil the bottom of a baking sheet with olive oil.

Place the baguette slices on the baking sheet and dab a little olive oil on top of each slice.

Bake the baguette slices in the oven for 5 minutes.

While the bread is baking, steam the spinach.

After 5 minutes, check the baguette slices; they should be nice and toasted.

Remove the spinach from the steamer and place it in a strainer to cool.

Once cooled, squeeze out excess water from the spinach and chop it.

Spread a dollop of cream cheese on each toasted baguette slice.

Top each slice with a piece of fresh artichoke and the chopped spinach.

Add a little salt and black pepper to taste.

Garnish with fresh basil before serving.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

Spice Level:

Dietary

Allergens