Crostini – Little Toasts with Flavourful Toppings

Description

Crostini – Little Toasts with Flavourful Toppings

Crostini are small rounds or geometric shapes of bread. They are brushed with oil and topped with flavourful fillings. Featured below are different inspirational ideas on how create your very own with a flavourful topping!

Printable Recipe

 

Ingredients

TAPENADE CROSTINI
10 tsp	Kalamata Olive Tapenade
5 oz	Mozzarella – shredded or thinly sliced
10 pieces	Crostini
	Red pepper – thinly sliced
CARAMELIZED ONION CROSTINI
5 oz	Emmenthal or swiss cheese – sliced
5 tsp	Caramelized Onion with Fig
10 pieces	Crostini
	Pepper – freshly ground
CURRY AND SHRIMP CROSTINI
1 Cup (1 jar)	Curry and Cream Sauce
1/2 Cup	Baby Shrimp – fresh
36 pieces	Crostini
	Lemon for squeezing

 

Instructions

Crostini
Preheat oven to 375°F.

Slice a baguette on the diagonal into 1/4” pieces or a country loaf into geometric shapes.

Brush both sides of the bread rounds with Kitchen Connaisseur Roasted Garlic Olive Oil.

Arrange on a baking sheet. Bake, turning once, for 10 minutes or until crisp and golden on the surface, but not hard-toasted all the way through.

The toasts can be served hot or at room temperature.

Kalamata Olive Tapenade Topping
Preheat oven to 375°F.

Spread one teaspoon of Tapenade on each piece of crostini. Top with 1/2 ounce of mozzarella cheese. Garnish with red pepper strips.

Place on a baking sheet and bake for 4-7 minutes, or until cheese is melted. Arrange on a platter and serve immediately. Makes 10 pieces.

Caramelized Onion and Emmenthal Topping
Preheat oven to 375°F.

Place 1/2 ounce of cheese on the crostini. Top with 1/2 teaspoon of Caramelized Onions with Fig. Liberally grind black pepper over the top.

Place on a baking sheet and bake for 4-7 minutes or until cheese is melted. Arrange on a platter and serve immediately. Makes 10 pieces.

Curry and Shrimp Topping
Preheat oven to 375°F.

Mix the Curry and Cream Sauce and shrimp together. Place 2 tsp of the mixture on top of the crostini.

Place on a baking sheet and bake for 4-7 minutes or until heated through. Arrange on a platter and serve immediately. Makes 36 pieces.