Rustic Crostini Recipes

CROSTINI 8 WAYS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400°F.
• Place the sliced baguette pieces in an even layer on a baking sheet.
• Brush the baguette slices with olive oil.
• Place in the oven for 5-7 minutes, or until lightly brown and crispy.
• Spread the hummus on the crostini.
• Top with sun dried tomatoes, feta cheese crumbles, a drizzle of olive oil and a pinch of dried oregano.
• Place a slice of mozzarella cheese on the crostini.
• Top with a piece of sliced prosciutto, sliced cherry tomatoes, chopped fresh basil and a drizzle of balsamic glaze.
• Place a slice of brie cheese on the crostini.
• Top with a piece of sliced prosciutto, chopped pistachios and a drizzle of honey.
• Spread goat cheese on a crostini.
• Top with chopped dates, chopped pistachios & a drizzle of maple syrup.
• Spread goat cheese on a crostini.
• Top with a slice of salame, sliced figs and 2-3 drops of truffle oil.
• Spread goat cheese on a crostini.
• Top with a fresh sliced jalapeno, blackberry and drizzle of honey.
• Place a piece of brie on a crostini.
• Top with hot pepper jam.
• Place a slice of mozzarella cheese on a crostini.
• Top with basil pesto and crushed red pepper flakes.

RUSTIC APPLE PIE CROSTATA

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• In a large bowl, combine the apples with 1/2 cup of the brown sugar, the cornstarch, lemon juice and cinnamon. In another small bowl, combine the remaining 3 tablespoons brown sugar, the oats, butter, flour and salt.
• Place the piecrust on the prepared baking sheet. Spoon the apple mixture in the middle of the pie, leaving about a 1-inch border. Fold the crust edges over the filling, pleating occasionally. Spoon the oat mixture over the apples. Brush the crust with the egg and sprinkle with the raw sugar. Bake until the crust is golden brown and the apples are tender, 40 to 45 minutes.
• Pulse the flour, salt and sugar in a food processor. Add about one-third of the butter; process until the butter is combined. Pulse in the remaining butter in 5 or 6 pulses to form coarse crumbs. Add the vinegar; pulse quickly a few times while adding 1/3 cup ice water. Squeeze some dough between your fingers. It should just hold its shape; if it's still crumbly, quickly pulse in more ice water by the tablespoonful. (Do not overwork the dough.)
• Turn the dough out onto a large piece of plastic wrap. Wrap the dough, then press and flatten into a thin round. Refrigerate 1 hour.
• Roll out the dough into an 11-to-12-inch round, about 1/8 inch thick, on a lightly floured surface. Center over a 9-inch pie plate. Fold in the edges and crimp as desired. Refrigerate at least 30 minutes before using.

APPLE CROSTATA

Steps:

• For the pastry, place the flour, sugar, and salt in the bowl of a food processor fitted with a steel blade. Pulse a few times to combine. Add the butter and pulse 12 to 15 times, or until the butter is the size of peas. With the motor running, add the ice water all at once through the feed tube. Keep hitting the pulse button to combine, but stop the machine just before the dough becomes a solid mass. Turn the dough onto a well-floured board and form into a disk. Wrap with plastic and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
• Flour a rolling pin and roll the pastry into an 11-inch circle on a lightly floured surface. Transfer it to a baking sheet.
• For the filling, peel, core, and cut the apples into 8ths. Cut each wedge into 3 chunks. Toss the chunks with the orange zest. Cover the tart dough with the apple chunks leaving a 1 1/2-inch border.
• Combine the flour, sugar, salt, cinnamon, and allspice in the bowl of a food processor fitted with a steel blade. Add the butter and pulse until the mixture is crumbly. Pour into a bowl and rub it with your fingers until it starts holding together. Sprinkle evenly on the apples. Gently fold the border over the apples to enclose the dough, pleating it to make a circle.
• Bake the crostata for 20 to 25 minutes, until the crust is golden and the apples are tender. Allow to cool. Serve warm or at room temperature.

RUSTIC CROSTINI

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Brush bread with oil on 1 side. Season with salt and pepper. Arrange bread in a single layer on a baking sheet. Bake until edges begin to brown, 10 to 15 minutes. Let cool. Crostini can be stored, overnight in an airtight container.

RUSTIC CROSTINI

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Brush bread with oil on 1 side. Season with salt and pepper. Arrange bread in a single layer on a baking sheet. Bake until edges begin to brown, 10 to 15 minutes. Let cool.

BASIC CROSTINI

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Brush both sides of bread slices with oil. Arrange slices on 2 baking sheets; season with 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper.
• Bake until slightly dry on top, about 6 minutes. Flip slices, and continue baking until crisp and golden brown, 6 to 8 minutes more. Let cool.