Smoked Trout Crostini

Our friends at Unicoi Preserves put together this easy recipe for the Ingles Table. It's perfect for Holiday entertaining when folks drop by or a light dinner.

Ingredients:

• 1 loaf Annie’s Bakery Challah Bread

• 1 package Sunburst Trout hickory smoked rainbow trout

• 4 oz. jar Unicoi Preserves Apple Cider Pepper Spread (in the Ingles deli or online through the link above)

• 8 oz. container mascarpone cheese, room temperature

• 1 stick Laura Lynn unsalted butter, melted

• Arugula or other salad greens for garnish

Instructions:

1. Slice bread into 1⁄2 inch slices and then cut those slices in half.

2. Brush each side of the bread with melted butter and toast under the broil- er until lightly golden brown. Flip the bread and toast the other side as well.

3. Spread each piece of toast with softened mascarpone cheese, then add a piece of the smoked trout.

4. Dollop with Unicoi Preserves Apple Cider Pepper Spread and arrange on serving platter with arugula for garnish.

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