California Tomato Avocado And Goat Cheese Crostini Recipes

TOMATO AND AVOCADO-GOAT CHEESE CROSTINI

Steps:

• Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees.
• Slice the bread into 1/4" thick diagonal slices. In a little bowl, combine garlic and olive oil. Brush bread slices lightly with garlic oil. Arrange on baking sheets in single layers. Bake crostini for 10-15 minutes, till golden brown and crisp. Remove from oven and let cool. These can be made ahead of time and stored in an airtight container. Be sure to let cool completely before storing.
• In a bowl combine avocado, goat cheese and salt. Mix until smooth. (To make in advance, save avocado pit and bury in mixture to prevent browning.).
• In a separate bowl, combine tomato, extra virgin olive oil, salt, pepper and basil.
• To serve, spread each crostini with about 1 tablespoon of avocado mixture, then top with tomato-basil mixture. Garnish with small basil leaves if desired.

GOAT CHEESE AND SUN-DRIED TOMATO CROSTINI

Steps:

• Preheat the broiler.
• In the bowl of a food processor combine the sun-dried tomatoes, sunflower seeds, basil leaves, Parmesan, 3 smashed garlic cloves, and lemon juice. Add half of the olive oil and puree until smooth. If the mixture seems too thick add more olive oil. Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper. Remove it from the food processor, pour it into a bowl and refrigerate if not using immediately.
• Put the baguette slices onto a baking sheet in 1 layer and toast them on both sides under the broiler until golden brown. Remove them from the broiler and rub each slice with the whole garlic cloves.
• Spread the toasts with the softened goat cheese, top each with a teaspoonful of sun-dried tomato pesto, and garnish with the remaining basil that has been cut into chiffonade. Arrange on serving platters and serve.

TOMATO, CHEESE AND AVOCADO CROSTINI

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F.
• Place bread slices in single layer on baking sheet. Bake 12 min. or until edges are golden brown, turning after 7 min. Cool.
• Toss avocados with lime juice.
• Spread cream cheese spread onto toast slices, adding about 1-1/2 tsp. cream cheese mixture to each toast slice.
• Top with tomatoes, avocados and cilantro; sprinkle with chili powder.

AVOCADO AND GOAT CHEESE CROSTINI WITH ROASTED CHERRY TOMATOES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Cut the baguette into 1/2 inch slices.
• Brush the slices with olive oil and bake until golden brown, about 10 minutes.
• Reduce oven to 300 degrees.
• Cut the tomatoes in half, place on a baking sheet.
• Sprinkle with olive oil, vinegar, salt and pepper.
• Roast for 30 minutes.
• Cut avocado in half, remove pit, and scoop out inside.
• Blend avocado, goat cheese, lemon zest and juice, 1 tbsp olive oil, garlic clove, tabasco and salt/pepper until smooth.
• Place a teaspon of avocado mixture onto toast and garnish with tomato half.

ROASTED TOMATO, AVOCADO, AND FRESH MOZZARELLA CROSTINI

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Arrange tomato slices on the baking sheet and top with about 3 tablespoons olive oil, sea salt, and pepper.
• Roast in the preheated oven until tomatoes are wilted, wrinkly, and scorched in some places, 25 to 30 minutes. Set aside to cool.
• Heat butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Place bread slices in the skillet and cook until crisp and golden in parts, 2 to 3 minutes per side.
• Remove bread from skillet and rub garlic onto each slice; sprinkle sea salt over bread.
• Layer mozzarella cheese on the toasted bread and top with avocado slices. Sprinkle sea salt over avocado and squeeze lemon over it. Top with roasted tomatoes and dill. Drizzle remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil over crostini and sprinkle with flaked salt.

AVOCADO & TOMATO CROSTINI RECIPE

Steps:

• Heat broiler.
• Brush bread slices evenly with 1 Tbsp. dressing.
• Broil, 4 inches from heat, 2 to 3 min. on each side or until lightly toasted on both sides.
• Toss tomatoes with remaining dressing in medium bowl.
• Spread toast slices with avocado; top with tomatoes and pepper.

CALIFORNIA TOMATO, AVOCADO AND GOAT CHEESE CROSTINI

Steps:

• Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees. Slice bread into 1/4 " thick diagonal slices. In small bowl, combine garlic and olive oil. Brush bread slices lightly with garlic oil. Arrange on sheet pans in single layer. Bake crostini for 10-15 minutes until golden brown and crisp. Remove from oven and let cool. These can be made ahead of time and stored in an airtight container. Be sure to let cool completely before storing. In bowl combine avocado, goat cheese and salt. Mix until smooth. (To make in advance, save avocado pit and bury in mixture to prevent browning.) In separate bowl, combine tomato, extra virgin olive oil, salt , pepper and basil. To serve, spread each crostini with about 1 Tbsp. of avocado mixture, then top with tomato-basil mixture. Garnish with small basil leaves if desired.