Beef And Blue Cheese Crostini Recipes

BEEF AND BLUE CHEESE CROSTINI

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°. Cut baguette into 36 slices. Place on ungreased baking sheets. Spritz with cooking spray. Sprinkle with pepper. Bake until lightly browned, 4-6 minutes., Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine sour cream, chives, horseradish and salt. Top toasts with beef; dollop with sour cream mixture. Sprinkle with cheese and additional chives.

BLUE CHEESE AND GRILLED PEAR CROSTINI

Steps:

• Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate. Slice pears into half-moons.
• Cook pears on the preheated grill until nicely browned, about 5 minutes per side. Set aside.
• Cut blue cheese slices into 8 equal pieces.
• Spread cream cheese over bread slices. Top with grilled pear slices and blue cheese. Sprinkle with walnuts, mint, and pepper. Drizzle with honey.

BLUE CHEESE STEAK CROSTINI

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Slice baguette into 1/2 inch slices on the diagonal.
• Melt the butter in a small dish and brush each piece of bread.
• Smash 1-2 cloves of garlic and rub on the bread.
• Place bread on a baking sheet and toast for 5-7 minutes. Remove and set aside.
• Pour balsamic vinegar into a small sauce pot, bring to a boil then reduce to a low simmer until vinegar has halved and thickened. It will coat the back of a spoon when done. Turn off heat and set aside.
• Place blue cheese, milk, 1 smashed clove of garlic, salt and pepper in a small sauce pot and bring to a high simmer, stirring frequently until blue cheese is melted and smooth. Turn off heat and set aside.
• Heat a greased grill pan over medium-high heat.
• Season steak tips with salt and pepper and grill 1-2 minutes per side for rare to medium-rare.
• To assemble the crostini, spread the blue cheese sauce on the toasted bread, top with a piece of steak, drizzle with the balsamic reduction and top with fresh herbs.

BEEF AND BLUE CHEESE CROSTINI

Steps:

• Marinade: Combine garlic, red pepper flakes, pepper, rosemary and oil in microwave-safe cup. Microwave on HIGH 45 seconds; cool. Slice beef into approximately 2-inch by 4-inch strips. Place marinade and sliced beef in a resealable bag; toss to coat. Refrigerate several hours or overnight.
• Crostini: Heat oven to 400 degrees F. Combine oil, garlic, salt and pepper in a microwave-safe measuring cup. Microwave on HIGH 45 seconds. Slice baguette into 36 1/2-inch slices. Brush one side of each slice lightly with garlic oil. Place oiled side up on cookie sheet. Bake 10-15 minutes or until crisp.
• Blue Cheese Topping: Beat cream cheese with electric mixer until smooth. Add salad dressing; beat until well blended. Stir in crumbled blue cheese by hand. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Spread cheese mixture onto crostini. Top with strips of marinated meat. Sprinkle with additional blue cheese; serve.