4 baguette mascarpone basil Recipes

sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil, drained, mascarpone cheese, coarsely chopped fresh basil, coarsely chopped fresh mint, salt, fresh ground black pepper, baguette, fresh basil (to garnish )

mascarpone or cream cheese, at room temperature, cilantro pesto or, tomato tapenade, fresh cilantro or basil sprigs (optional) rinsed, baguette slices

ground wheat crackers such as wheat thins, pine nuts , toasted until golden, cooled, and ground fine, unsalted butter, melted and cooled, cream cheese, softened, mascarpone or sour cream, eggs, homemade basil pesto (recipe follows) or prepared basil pesto, firm-ripe fresh figs (about 16 large), 1 lb cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices, fig preserves, white-wine vinegar, baguettes cut diagonally into thin slices and toasted lightly