Crostini Recipes

CROSTINI D'EMILY

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Slice the baguette crosswise into 1/4 inch thick slices
• In a small bowl, stir together the butter, olive oil, and chopped garlic. Spread the butter mixture onto each slice of the bread. Place the slices onto a cookie sheet buttered side up.
• Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 8 to 10 minutes, or until lightly toasted, and hard.

CROSTINI

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F. Place bread slices on ungreased cookie sheet. Drizzle 1 teaspoon oil over each bread slice.
• Mix tomato, basil, capers, salt and pepper. Spread half of the tomato mixture over bread slices; top each with cheese slice. Spread remaining tomato mixture over cheese.
• Bake about 8 minutes or until bread is hot and cheese is melted. Serve hot.

CROSTINI

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• Brush the bread on both sides with the olive oil and season lightly with salt and pepper. Arrange on a baking sheet and bake until crusty and brown, about 10 to 12 minutes. Turn once about halfway through cooking, and dust with Parmesan, if using. Serve hot, warm, or room temperature.

SIMPLE CROSTINI

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Arrange baguette slices on two large rimmed baking sheets; brush both sides with oil, and season with salt and pepper.
• Bake, rotating sheets halfway through, until golden, 15 to 20 minutes (if undersides are not browning, turn crostini over once during baking). Let cool on baking sheets. Top crostini with desired toppings, and serve.

EASY CROSTINI PARTY APPETIZER RECIPES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375º. Slice the baguette diagonally into 1/2" slices. Lightly brush both sides of the baguette slices with olive oil, using a pastry brush. Season both sides with salt and pepper. Bake 10 minutes, flip the slices and bake another 8 minutes until golden. Serve warm, or store in an airtight container for 3-4 days.
• For the Mushroom Bacon Crostini
• Saute the mushrooms in a small amount of olive oil until they are tender.
• Spread the cheese on baguette slices, top with the cooked mushrooms, crumbled bacon, and add a small sprig of fresh thyme.
• For the Cheddar Prosciutto Crostini
• Spread 1 tbsp of the cheese on each baguette slice. Arrange the halved grape tomatoes and slices of prosciutto and garnish with the fresh basil.
• For the Avocado Shrimp Crostini
• Spread 1 tbsp of the cheese on each baguette slice. Mash the avocado and mix in a bit of lemon juice to keep it from going brown. Add it to the top of the cheese, and layer with a single shrimp. Add some cracked black pepper and a sprig of fresh cilantro.
• For the Rosemary Pear Crostini
• Spread 1 tbsp of the cheese on each baguette slice. Layer the cheese with two thin slices of pear. Add a half tbsp of raspberry preserves and a single pecan half. Add some sea salt and a few leaves of fresh rosemary to garnish.
• Enjoy!

CROSTINI

Steps:

• Preheat oven to broil.
• Slice a baguette into thin slices at an angle.
• Line crostini on a baking sheet.
• Using a pastry brush, coat with olive oil.
• Optional: add a fresh crack of sea salt, black pepper or herbs.
• Broil 1 - 1 1/2 minutes until just toasted and crunchy.

14+ CROSTINI TOPPING RECIPES: BLACKBERRY BURRATA MINT CROSTINI

Steps:

• Pre-heat oven to 375°F. Spread baguette slices on a baking sheet. Drizzle with olive oil (don't drench them, dry areas are ok) and sprinkle with salt as desired. Flip slices over and repeat so both sides are lightly covered with oil. Bake for 5-7 minutes on each side until golden brown. Once toasted, remove from pan and set aside.
• Meanwhile, in a small bowl, mix together mint, lemon, olive oil, and a pinch of salt (to taste).
• Layer the following on top of each toasted crostini: 1-2 tablespoons of burrata, freshly ground black pepper, a pinch of salt flakes, 3-4 blackberries, a drizzle of the mint mixture, and a drizzle of honey. Top with additional mint leaves and salt flakes as desired. Serve immediately.

CROSTINI

Steps:

• Set the oven to broil at 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
• In a small saucepan, combine the olive oil, butter and garlic. Set over medium heat, and cook until butter has melted and the mixture starts to bubble. Season with salt and pepper. Remove from the heat.
• Dip each slice of bread into the garlic mixture, turning to coat each side. Place Parmesan cheese on a plate. Press one side of each piece of bread into the cheese, and place cheese side up on a baking sheet.
• Broil on the middle rack of the preheated oven for about 8 minutes, or until golden brown.