Herbed Crostini Recipes

HERBED RICOTTA CROSTINI

Steps:

• To begin, pre-heat your oven to 180 degrees C (350 F).
• To prepare the crostini, slice the bread thinly, about 1 cm/a little more than ¼ inch. Brush each side of the bread with olive oil, then season with sea salt and freshly ground black pepper.
• Place on a baking tray and put in the oven for about 8 minutes, turning halfway through. The toasts are done when they are lightly golden and crisp to the touch. Rub the toasts with garlic. Leave to cool on the baking tray.
• Next, chop the tomatoes into quarters, place into a bowl and season to taste with sea salt and freshly ground black pepper. Stir well to combine and set aside.
• In a small bowl, mix the ricotta with the chopped chives and basil. Mix them well together.
• To assemble, spread a teaspoon of the herbed ricotta on the crostini, top with 2 or 3 pieces of tomato and garnish with a small basil leaf.

HERBED CROSTINI

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. 2. Brush both sides of bread slices with olive oil; place on a baking sheet. 3. Combine cheese & herbs. Sprinkle mixture evenly over bread. 4. Bake 7-8 minutes until crisp & golden.

HERBED CROSTINI

Steps:

• Preheatbroiler.Mix herbs and cream in a small bowl. Brush 1 side of each slice of bread with cream mixture. Season with salt and pepper. Place bread slices on a baking sheet, cream side up. Broil, flipping once, until gold and crisp, about 4 minutes total.

MUSHROOM AND HERB CROSTINI

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Brush both sides of each baguette slice lightly with olive oil. Bake for 4 minutes per side. Remove from the oven and sprinkle the Gruyere evenly over the bread. Turn the oven to broil. Place the crostini back in the oven under the broiler until the cheese is melted.
• Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the mushrooms, white wine and tamari. Cook until the mushrooms are soft and the liquid has evaporated. Finish with a small pinch of sea salt.
• Spoon the mushrooms out of the pan directly onto the crostini. Garnish with the chopped chives and flat-leaf parsley.

CROSTINI WITH PORK TENDERLOIN AND HERBED CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
• Heat olive oil in a large skillet with a metal handle over medium-high heat. Add tenderloin and sear each side. After all sides have been seared, place skillet in oven and roast for 15 to 20 minutes per pound (per tenderloin) or until an instant-read thermometer registers 155 to 160 degrees F. Remove from oven and let rest for 10 minutes.
• Place baguette slices on a baking sheet and toast in preheated oven until just golden around the edges, about 7 to 10 minutes. Remove and set aside to cool.
• Spread toasted baguette slices with 1 heaping teaspoon of the herb cheese spread. Slice pork tenderloin into 1/4-inch thick slices and place on top of bread slices. Top each slice of pork with a small dollop of the herb cheese spread and top with a cherry tomato half.

GRILLED VEGETABLE ANTIPASTO WITH HERBED CHEVRE AND CROSTINI

Steps:

• Grilled Vegetable Antipasto:
• 1. Brush the grill grates lightly with the safflower oil. Prepare a hot fire on a gas or charcoal grill.
• 2. Whisk together the olive oil, vinegar, and basil in a small bowl until well blended. Brush the zucchini, yellow squash, onion, red bell peppers, and scallions with the olive oil mixture. Place the vegetables on the hot grill and cook 3 to 4 minutes per side until crisp-tender. Season with salt and pepper.
• 3. Soak the sun-dried tomatoes in 1 cup hot water, covered, about 5 minutes or until softened. Drain and set aside. (Note: Eliminate this step if you are using sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil.)
• 4. Arrange the grilled vegetables, sun-dried tomatoes, and sliced tomatoes on individual plates or a serving platter. Add a slice of chevre on the side of the vegetables. Drizzle the vegetables with the vinaigrette, and drizzle a little more vinaigrette around the place. Garnish with the parsley and basil. Season with additional salt and pepper, if desired, and serve with crostini.
• Crostini:
• Makes 25 to 30 crostini
• 1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees
• 2. Slice the bread on a slight angle into 1/4-inch-thick slices and place on a baking pan in a single layer.
• 3. Mix together the olive oil, butter, parsley, dill and pepper in a small bowl.
• 4. Brush one side of each piece of bread with the butter mixture and sprinkle with the salt. Toast in the oven 10 to 15 minutes, until golden brown and crunchy.
• 5.Let cool completely, then store in an air-tight container up to 1 week.
• Herbed Balsamic Vinaigrette:
• 1. Combine the vinegar, lemon juice, herbs, and pepper in a small bowl and stir to mix.
• 2. Slowly add the olive oil and the canola oil and whisk until all the oil is incorporated. Refrigerate in an air-tight container until ready to use or up to 1 week.
• Herbed Chevre:
• 1. Mix the parsley and pepper together on a plate. Roll the chevre log in the mixture, pressing lightly so the seasonings adhere. Wrap in plastic wrap and chill 1 to 2 hours.
• 2. Remove the log from the refrigerator and unwrap. Cut into 1-inch slices with string, dental floss, or wire. Keep refrigerated until ready to serve

CREAMY WINTER SQUASH SOUP WITH HERBED CROSTINI

Steps:

• Melt butter in a medium stockpot over medium heat. Add onion, garlic, and 1 teaspoon salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, until onion is translucent, about 5 minutes.
• Place rosemary and sage on a small square of cheesecloth, and tie with kitchen string. Stir in the herb sachet, squash, potatoes, stock, and water. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to a simmer, and cook until vegetables are soft, about 15 minutes. Discard herb sachet. Let cool slightly.
• Working in batches, puree soup in a blender until smooth. Adjust to desired consistency with stock or water. Season with salt and pepper. Serve with crostini.

GRILLED HERBED CROSTINI

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine bread, olive oil, butter, pepper and salt and toss well to coat.
• Grill until golden brown, about 1 minute per side. Remove from heat and toss with fresh thyme.

GARLIC HERB BUTTER CROSTINI

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°F.
• Melt the butter in a heavy skillet over medium heat.
• Add the anchovies and stir until they dissolve, around 3 minutes.
• Stir in the herbs, garlic, lemon zest and red pepper flakes.
• Arrange the bread slices on a baking sheet.
• Brush the tops of the bread slices with the butter mixture.
• (If I'm feeling lazy I just dip one side of the bread slice in the butter mixture and place the bread back on the baking sheet butter side up).
• Sprinkle the tops of the bread slices with the Provolone cheese.
• Bake until the cheese melts and the bread is golden and toasty, around 7- 10 minutes.

CROSTINI WITH HERB OIL

Steps:

• Mix together chopped fresh herbs and oilto cover. Season with salt and pepper. Brushover slices of day-old bread and bake untilgolden brown. Herb oil is also great on grilledor roasted vegetables and meats. If desired,sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and melt.