Seafood Spheres On Crostini Recipes

ARCTIC CIRCLE CRAB CROSTINI

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, combine shaved fennel, onion, sugar and marmalade and cook for 10 minutes over medium-low heat. Set aside to cool to room temperature
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Combine onion, lime zest and juice, mustard and mayonnaise in a bowl, and then fold crabmeat into the mixture so that it's just combined and the crab is not broken or mashed. Season with salt and pepper, as needed. Arrange bread on a baking sheet. Using a melon baller, or small scoop, spoon seafood mixture onto bread and bake briefly in oven until seafood balls are lightly browned.
• Garnish crab with marmalade and parsley.

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!

SHRIMP CROSTINI

Steps:

• In a small bowl, mix together cream cheese, mayonnaise, 2 cloves garlic, green onion and pepper; set aside.
• In a large skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add remaining 3 cloves garlic and parsley. Add shrimp; cook for 3 to 4 minutes, or until pink and firm. Do not overcook.
• Spread cream cheese mixture evenly over French bread rounds. Top each with 1 shrimp. Garnish with tomato halves and parsley leaves.

SEAFOOD SPHERES ON CROSTINI

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
• Combine celery, parsley, thyme, lemon zest and mayonnaise in a bowl. Then fold the salmon, lobster, and crabmeat into the mixture so that it's just combined and the crab is not broken or mashed. Season with salt and pepper, as needed. Arrange bread on a baking sheet. Using a melon baller, or small scoop, spoon seafood mixture onto bread and bake briefly in oven until seafood balls are lightly browned. Garnish with parsley.