Parmesan Artichoke Crostini Spread With Lemon Zest Recipes

ARTICHOKE-PARMESAN CROSTINI

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Make crostini: Brush baguette slices on both sides with a total of 1 tablespoon oil; season with salt and pepper. Place on a baking sheet, and bake, turning over once, until golden, 10 to 12 minutes. Cool.
• Meanwhile, make topping: Finely chop artichokes, and combine in a bowl with Parmesan, parsley, and remaining tablespoon oil.
• Dividing evenly, spoon topping onto crostini, and garnish with additional Parmesan, if desired.

CHEESY ARTICHOKE CROSTINI

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Place the baguette slices on the lined baking sheet. Bake until starting to crisp but not totally toasted, about 5 minutes.
• In a mixing bowl, stir together the cheeses, parsley, lemon zest and anchovy paste. Spread 1 tablespoon of the mixture onto the center of each baguette slice, being sure to leave a border of clean bread surrounding the cheese (it will spread as it melts in the oven). Place an artichoke heart in the center of each and set back on the baking sheet. Sprinkle about 1/2 teaspoon of grated Parmesan over each artichoke heart.
• Bake until the Parmesan is melted, about 10 minutes. Serve warm.

ARTICHOKE AND BEAN CROSTINI

Steps:

• Put an oven rack in the center of the oven. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Spray a baking sheet with vegetable cooking spray
• Lay the prosciutto in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet and bake for 10 to 12 minutes until crispy. Set aside to cool for 10 minutes.
• On another baking sheet, arrange the bread slices in a single layer. Using a pastry brush, brush the bread with 1/4 cup of the oil. Bake until golden, about 12 to 15 minutes.
• In a food processor, combine the artichoke hearts, beans, cheese, basil, lemon zest, lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Pulse until the mixture is chunky. With the machine running, slowly add the remaining 1/4 cup of olive oil. Spoon the artichoke mixture onto the crostini. Crumble the prosciutto and sprinkle on top. Drizzle with oil and serve.

ARTICHOKE & LEMON DIP

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in a food processor or blender, then season with salt and pepper. Purée until fine, then scrape into a bowl. Sprinkle with extra pine nuts and the reserved parsley leaves to serve.

GRILLED ARTICHOKE AND SPINACH PESTO CROSTINI RECIPE

Steps:

• 1. In a food processor, combine artichokes, spinach, tomato (if using), walnuts, lemon zest & juice, garlic, and Parmesan. Pulse to finely chop all ingredients, stopping a few times to scrape down the sides. Then, with machine running, drizzle in olive oil. Season pesto to taste with salt & pepper. 2. Place a grill pan on medium-high heat or preheat a gas or charcoal grill. Drizzle ciabatta slices with olive oil. Grill until toasted, about 5 minutes. 3. Spread artichoke pesto over toasted ciabatta & serve.

ARTICHOKE CROSTINI

Steps:

• In a bowl, mix together artichoke hearts, green onions, 3 tablespoons Parmesan cheese, mayonnaise, salt, and pepper to taste.
• Place baguette slices on a baking sheet.
• Broil 4 to 5 inches from heat for 2 to 3 minutes on each side or until slightly browned.
• Spoon approximately 1 tablespoon artichoke mixture on each baguette slice and sprinkle with remaining cheese.
• Broil 1 to 2 minutes or until cheese is melted.

PARMESAN ARTICHOKE RECIPE

Steps:

• Quarter 1 lemon; place in large pan of boiling water. Add artichokes; cook 30 min. or until bottoms of artichokes are tender and a leaf from each can easily be pulled out. Drain. Discard lemon wedges; cool artichokes slightly.
• Cut artichokes lengthwise in half. Scoop out fuzzy centers with spoon; discard. Place artichokes on platter.
• Squeeze 2 Tbsp. juice from remaining lemon; mix with oil and mustard. Drizzle over artichokes; sprinkle with cheese. Let stand 10 min.

ARTICHOKE, LEMON & PARMESAN PASTA

Steps:

• Cook the spaghetti following pack instructions.
• Put the rest of the ingredients in a large bowl with 1 tbsp olive oil, season really well and mix.
• Drain the pasta, keep 2 tbsp of the cooking water, then toss everything together.

ARTICHOKE CROSTINI

Steps:

• Cut the baguette into 32 slices. Place on an ungreased baking sheet; spritz bread with cooking spray. Bake at 325° for 7-10 minutes or until crisp. Cool on a wire rack. , In a large bowl, combine the tomatoes, artichokes, basil, oil, seasoned salt and pepper. Spoon onto bread slices.

CROSTINI OF ARTICHOKES & CHIVES

Steps:

• Drain the tin of artichoke hearts and put them in a food processor with a good squeeze of lemon, the crushed garlic clove, 1 tbsp of the extra virgin olive oil, the Parmesan, a good pinch of salt and plenty of black pepper. Pulse to a chunky purée, scraping down the sides once or twice. Stir in a few snipped chives. This can be made a day ahead and chilled.
• Grill 12 slices of the baguette on each side until golden, rub lightly with the cut garlic clove and brush with the rest of the extra virgin olive oil. Spread generously with artichoke mix, scatter over Parmesan shavings and remaining chives, grind over pepper and serve.

PARMESAN ARTICHOKE CROSTINI SPREAD (WITH LEMON ZEST)

Steps:

• 1. In a mediuum bowl, stir together cream cheese, Parmesan cheese, and sour cream. Stir in artichoke hearts, olives, peppers, parsley and lemon peel. Spread on toasted baguette slices. Makes 1-1/4 cups or 20 (1-tablespoon) servings.