Mushroom Kilpatrick On Barbecue Crostini Recipes

CROSTINI WITH OLIVES AND FETA SPREAD

Steps:

• To make crostini: partially freeze the unsliced bread loaf.
• Cut into 40 (1-inch-thick) slices.
• Arrange on a cookie sheets.
• Drain the tomatoes, reserving oil.
• Lightly brush one side of each slice with the reserved tomato oil or olive oil.
• Bake in a 300 degree oven for 6 minutes; turn over the slices; bake for another 6 minutes more, or until golden brown.
• Finely chop the drained tomatoes; stir in the olives and the minced garlic; set aside.
• In a small bowl, beat the cream cheese until softened.
• Beat in the feta cheese and milk until smooth.
• Spread the feta/cream cheese mixture on top of the oiled side of the baked crostini.
• Top with a small dollop of tomato mixture.
• Garnish the crostini with shredded fresh basil.

WARM MUSHROOM CROSTINI

Steps:

• In heavy bottomed frying pan, heat olive oil and butter under medium-low heat; add bacon and fry until golden brown, about 4 to 5 minutes.
• Add onion, garlic and continue to cook for 2 minutes. Add mushrooms and saute, stirring from time to time for 5 to 6 minutes; season with salt and pepper; when mushrooms are cooked, add parsley and cheese; remove from heat, cover and let rest for 4 to 5 minutes.
• Spoon warm mixture on to slices of toasted bread.

OYSTERS KILPATRICK

Steps:

• Mix together the Worcestershire and tomato sauces.
• Drizzle sauce on the oysters.
• Top with bacon and place under the grill.
• Grill until bacon is crisp.

CROSTINI WITH MUSHROOMS, PROSCIUTTO, AND BLEU CHEESE

Steps:

• Melt butter in a heavy large skillet over medium high hear. Add all mushrooms and garlic and sauteed until mushrooms are cooked through and brown, about 10 minutes.
• Add cream and boil until liquid is completely absorbed, about 2 minutes.
• Remove from heat. Add bleu cheese and stir until cheese melts.
• Mix in proscuitto. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer to a bowl. (Mushroom topping can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate. If you make this the day before make sure to bring the topping mixture to room temperature so it is easy to work with.).
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Arrange bread slices on baking sheet. Bake until just golden, about 5 minutes.
• Mound 1 generous tablespoon mushroom topping on each slice of bread. Return to oven and bake until heated through, about 6 minutes.
• Sprinkle with chopped parsley.

TUSCAN WHITE BEAN CROSTINI

Steps:

• Combine beans, bell pepper and onion in large bowl.
• Whisk together vinegar, parsley, oil, garlic, oregano and black pepper in small bowl.
• Pour over bean mixture; toss to coat.
• Cover; refrigerate 2 hours or overnight.
• Arrange bread slices in single layer on large nonstick baking sheet or broiler pan.
• Broil, 6 to 8 inches from heat, 30 to 45 seconds or until bread slices are lightly toasted.
• Remove; cool completely.
• Top each toasted bread slice with about 3 T. bean mixture.

MUSHROOM KILPATRICK ON BARBECUE CROSTINI

Steps:

• Preheat barbecue plate to high and the grill to medium.
• Combine butter, garlic and 3/4 of the parsley in a bowl, season with salt and pepper and beat till well combined.
• Lightly spray both sides of the bread and mushrooms with oil.
• Barbecue the bread on the grill for 2-3 minutes each side until toasted.
• Barbecue the mushrooms on the flat plate, stem side up first for 3 to 4 minutes each side until tender.
• Add the bacon to the hotplate and cook, tossing for a minute until golden and then drain on paper towel.
• Spread a little garlic butter on each piece of toasted bread, top with a mushroom and sprinkle with bacon and remaining parsley and then drizzle worcestershire sauce and season with salt and pepper and serve with a lemon wedge.