Cheddar Cheese Crostini Recipes

ALMOND-BACON CHEESE CROSTINI

Steps:

• Place bread slices on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake at 400° until lightly browned, 8-9 minutes. , Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine the cheese, mayonnaise, almonds, bacon, onion and salt. Spread over bread. Bake until cheese is melted, 7-8 minutes. Sprinkle with additional almonds if desired. Serve warm.

GARLIC AND CHEESE CROSTINI

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F with rack in middle.
• Arrange bread slices in 1 layer on a large baking sheet and brush tops with 3 tablespoons oil.
• Stir together remaining tablespoon oil, cheese, garlic, 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a small bowl. Sprinkle each slice with about 1 teaspoon cheese mixture, mounding it slightly.
• Bake until topping just starts to melt, 6 to 8 minutes. Sprinkle with parsley and kosher salt to taste. Serve warm.

CHEDDAR CHEESE CROSTINI

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Bake the slices of bread until lightly browned (about 10 minutes). The slices may be toasted under a broiler or over a grill instead.
• Preheat broiler. Spread the slices with mustard, topped with slices of cheddar cheese and sprinkle with cayenne. Brown under the broiler and arrange on a serving platter.

AGED CHEDDAR, APPLE AND BACON CROSTINI

Steps:

• Instructions Fry bacon in a large skillet over medium heat until crisp. Remove bacon to paper towels to drain. When cool enough to handle, crumble bacon. Top each apple slice with cheddar. Drizzle with maple syrup; sprinkle with bacon.

CHEDDAR CROSTINI

Steps:

• In a frying pan saute onion in oil until tender.
• Add the tomatoes and stir over low heat 5 to 10 minutes or until slightly thickened.
• Stir in the vinegar,yolk and cheese.
• Add salt and pepper to taste.
• Spread the mixture onto the toast slices.
• In a toaster oven broil until cheese is bubbly.

APPLE BACON CHEDDAR CROSTINI

Steps:

• In 12-inch nonstick skillet, cook bacon until crisp; drain on paper towels. Crumble bacon; set aside. Reserve drippings in skillet.
• Cook apples and gingerroot in bacon drippings over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned and tender. Stir in brown sugar, thyme and salt. Cook 1 minute; stir in apple juice. Cook 1 minute; remove from heat. Cool completely.
• Heat oven to 450°F. Place baguette slices in single layer on ungreased cookie sheet. Brush with 1 tablespoon of the oil. Bake 3 to 5 minutes or until toasted. Turn slices over; brush with remaining 1 tablespoon oil. Bake 3 to 5 minutes longer or until toasted.
• In skillet, add cheese and bacon to apples; toss. Place about 1 tablespoon apple mixture on each baguette slice. Bake 5 minutes or until cheese is melted. Garnish with thyme sprigs. Serve immediately.