Fiery Turkey-Pâté Crostini

Crystallized ginger can be found on the spice aisle at the supermarket.

Yield: 32 crostini

Ingredients

• 1  tablespoon  olive oil
• 2/3  cup  coarsely chopped green onions
• 2  garlic cloves
• 1/4  to 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
• 2  cups  chopped cooked turkey (about 10 ounces)
• 1/2  cup  coarsely chopped water chestnuts
• 2  tablespoons  light mayonnaise
• 3/4  teaspoon  Cajun seasoning
• 8  (1/2-inch) pieces crystallized ginger or 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 2  tablespoons  white wine vinegar
• 1  tablespoon  low-sodium soy sauce
• 32  (1/4-inch-thick) slices French bread baguette (about 1 loaf)

Preparation

Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add onions, garlic, and pepper; sauté 1 minute. Place onion mixture, turkey, and next 6 ingredients (turkey through soy sauce) in a food processor; process until well-blended, scraping sides of processor bowl occasionally. Spoon pâté into a bowl; cover and chill at least 8 hours.

Spread 1 tablespoon pâté evenly over each bread slice.

Nutritional Information

Calories:

48 (23% from fat)

Fat:

1.2g (sat 0.3g,mono 0.5g,poly 0.4g)

Protein:

3.4g

Carbohydrate:

5.4g

Fiber:

0.3g

Cholesterol:

8mg

Iron:

0.5mg

Sodium:

82mg

Calcium:

8mg