Mushroom Pesto Crostini Recipes

MUSHROOM PESTO

Steps:

• Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Cook and stir mushrooms and shallot in melted butter until the mushrooms are lightly browned and soft, 5 to 7 minutes. Remove saucepan from heat and set aside to cool for 10 minutes.
• Transfer cooled mushroom mixture to a blender; add pine nuts, olive oil, vegetable broth, garlic, lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Pulse blender a few times before blending until mixture is finely ground, scraping down the sides of the pitcher with a spatula as needed; scrape into a mixing bowl. Stir Parmesan cheese through the blended mixture.

MUSHROOM PESTO CROSTINI

Steps:

• Place the porcini mushrooms in a bowl of hot water; press to submerge.
• Let stand until the mushrooms are tender, about 15 minutes.
• Scoop out mushrooms, being carefully not to stir any dirt that may have sunk to the bottom of the water.
• Discard mushroom water.
• Combine the porcini mushrooms, button mushrooms, walnuts, garlic, and parsley in a food processor and pulse until coarsely chopped.
• With the machine running, gradually add 1/2 cup of the oil, blending just until the mushrooms are finely chopped.
• Transfer the mushroom mixture to a medium bowl.
• Stir in the Parmesan.
• Season the pesto with salt and pepper, to taste.
• If not using mushroom pesto right away, cover tightly with plastic wrap to prevent possible discoloration of mushrooms.
• Preheat a grill pan to medium-high heat.
• Arrange the bread slices on pan, cut-side down.
• Brush the remaining 1/4 cup of oil over the bread slices.
• Cook until pale golden and crisp, about 5 minutes.
• Alternatively, you can toast the bread in the oven.
• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
• Arrange the bread slices on 2 heavy large baking sheet.
• Brush the remaining 1/4 cup of oil over the bread slices.
• Bake until pale golden and crisp, about 15 minutes.
• Spread the mushroom pesto over the crostini.
• Arrange the crostini on a platter and serve.

WILD MUSHROOM AND PESTO CROSTINI

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a large skillet.
• Add garlic and saute for 2-3 minutes until brown over medium-high heat.
• Add mushrooms and saute for 8-10 minutes until thoroughly cooked.
• Remove from heat and add sauteed mushrooms to a small mixing bowl of prepared pesto. Toss until mushrooms are evenly coated.
• Slice whole wheat baguette in half length-wise and then cut into small 1/2 inch slices.
• Toast until golden brown and then top with mushrooms and Parmesan. Enjoy!

MUSHROOM PESTO CROSTINI

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Arrange the bread slices on two heavy, large baking sheets. Brush the slices with the oil, and bake until the crostini are pale golden and crisp, about 15 minutes. Spoon the mushroom pesto over the crostini and serve immediately.