Crostini- 3 Ways To Make Crostini
Crostini are a great appetizer or snack! Little toasts topped with anything you can imagine. Here are three crostini recipes to try, both savory crosstown and sweet crostini.
Ingredients
| Baguette | 1 Large | |
| Olive oil spray | 1 | |
| Salt | To Taste | |
| Pepper | To Taste | |
| For sweet crostini topping: | ||
| Soft goat cheese/Cream cheese | 4 Ounce | |
| Anise seed | 1/2 Teaspoon | |
| Honey | 1 Teaspoon | |
| Orange marmalade | 1/4 Cup (4 tbs) | |
| Sliced almonds | 2 Tablespoon | |
| For hot crostini topping:: | ||
| Grated swiss cheese | 1/2 Cup (8 tbs) (Jarlsberg) | |
| Mayonnaise | 1 Tablespoon | |
| Yellow mustard | 1 Teaspoon | |
| Minced fresh herbs | 1 Teaspoon (sage, thyme, parsley, rosemary) | |
| Diced ham | 1/4 Cup (4 tbs) | |
| Black pepper | To Taste | |
| Radish slice | 1/4 Cup (4 tbs) | |
| For vegan crostini topping: | ||
| Avocado | 1 , peeled | |
| Kalamata olives | 1/4 Cup (4 tbs) , sliced | |
| Lemon juice | 1 Tablespoon | |
| Sprouts/Radish slices | 1/4 Cup (4 tbs) | |
| Minced chives/Green onion /shallot | 1 Teaspoon | |
| Fresh thyme | 1 Teaspoon | |
| Kalamata olives | 1/4 Cup (4 tbs) , sliced | |
| Sprouts/Radish slices | 1/4 Cup (4 tbs) |
Directions
GETTING READY:
1.Preheat oven to 425F.
2.Line baking tray with baking sheet.
MAKING:
3.Arrange baguette slices on baking sheet and spray oil over it. Sprinkle salt and pepper (on 2/3rd of slices) and pop into oven.
4.Bake for 10 minutes until golden brown.
5.For sweet crostini: In a bowl, combine cheese, anise, honey and mix well. Spread over toasted slices and top with marmalade. Garnish with almond slices.
6.For hot crostini: In a bowl, combine cheese, mayo, mustard, herbs, ham and mix well. Spoon the mixture over toasted baguette slices and place on baking tray. Pop into oven and bake for 10 minutes until cheese melts. Top with radish slices.
7.For vegan crostini: In a bowl, mash avocado and add lemon juice, chives, thyme, salt and pepper to it. Mix well. Spread over toasted slice and top with olives and sprouts.
SERVING:
8.Serve and enjoy!
Recipe Summary
Nutrition Facts
Serving size
Calories 292Calories from Fat 144
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 17 g26.2%
Saturated Fat 4 g20%
Trans Fat 0 g
Cholesterol
Sodium 439 mg18.29%
Total Carbohydrates 28 g9.3%
Dietary Fiber 2 g8%
Sugars 7 g
Protein 10 g20%
Vitamin A % Vitamin C %
Calcium % Iron %
*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet
