Cilantro Canapes - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 cups lightly packed fresh cilantro
1/4 cup fresh mint leaves
1 fresh jalapeno pepper, seeded and cut up
1 tablespoon lime juice
1 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
1/4 cup salted peanuts
1 -2 tablespoon water
baguette (cut in 20 1/4-inch-thick slices)
3/4 cup chopped cucumber
5 cherry tomatoes, quartered
mint sprig (optional)

Preparation

To toast bread slices: Lightly brush both sides of bread slices with olive oil (3 to 4 tablespoons total).
Arrange in a single layer on a large baking sheet.
Broil 4 to 5 inches from heat for 1 or 2 minutes or until lightly browned.
Turn over bread slices.
Broil 1 to 2 minutes more or until lightly browned.
Transfer to a wire rack to cool.
In a food processor combine cilantro, mint, pepper, lime juice, sugar, and ginger.
Cover, process until nearly smooth.
Add peanuts; cover and process until combined.
Add water until spreading consistency.
Spread one side of each toasted baguette slice with some of the mixture.
Top with the cucumber, tomato, and mint.