Mustard-Mascarpone Bruscetta
Print Ingredients ½ cup mascarpone ¼ cup fresh basil 3 Tbsp. Dijon-style mustard salt and pepper, to taste baguette Instructions Whisk mascarpone and basil together with mustard in a small bowl. Season...
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