Crostini With Olive Relish Recipes

MEDITERRANEAN CROSTINI

Steps:

• Make spread: In a food processor, combine chickpeas, 1/4 cup oil, lemon juice, and garlic. Pulse to form a smooth paste. Season with salt and pepper, and set aside.
• Make relish: In a small bowl, combine 1 tablespoon oil, olives, and celery. Season with salt and pepper, and set aside.
• Divide chickpea spread evenly among toasts, and top with olive relish. Drizzle with remaining tablespoon oil; season with pepper. Serve immediately, garnished with celery leaves.

CROSTINI WITH OLIVE RELISH

Steps:

• With a sharp knife, slice away peel and pith of lemon. Cut flesh into segments; roughly chop and transfer to a medium bowl. Add olives, red onion, celery, sugar, olive oil, and parsley. Season with salt and pepper and stir to combine. To serve, divide relish among crostini.

OLIVE AND ROASTED PEPPER CROSTINI

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F Prepare baking sheet by spraying with nonstick cooking spray.
• Slice baguette and brush rounds with olive oil. Sprinkle the next 4 ingredients over the rounds and place on prepared baking sheet.
• Bake for 10 minutes until the edges of the breads are crunch and the topping is hot.
• Garnish with fresh basil leaves.

CROSTINI

Steps:

• Set the oven to broil at 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
• In a small saucepan, combine the olive oil, butter and garlic. Set over medium heat, and cook until butter has melted and the mixture starts to bubble. Season with salt and pepper. Remove from the heat.
• Dip each slice of bread into the garlic mixture, turning to coat each side. Place Parmesan cheese on a plate. Press one side of each piece of bread into the cheese, and place cheese side up on a baking sheet.
• Broil on the middle rack of the preheated oven for about 8 minutes, or until golden brown.

MIXED OLIVE CROSTINI

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the first six ingredients; stir in mozzarella cheese and parsley. Cut baguette into 24 slices; place on an ungreased baking sheet. Spread with olive mixture., Broil 3-4 in. from the heat for 2-3 minutes or until edges are lightly browned and cheese is melted.

GOAT CHEESE CROSTINI WITH BLACK-OLIVE PASTE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Place the slices of bread on a baking sheet and bake them until lightly brown (about 10 minutes). The slices may be toasted under a broiler or over a grill instead.
• Spread the slices with olive paste, then with goat cheese and tomatoes.
• Preheat broiler. Broil crostini for about five minutes (just to melt the cheese). Arrange on a serving platter and sprinkle with chives, parsley or basil.

OLIVE CROSTINI

Steps:

• Set oven control to broil. Place bread on ungreased cookie sheet. Broil with tops 4 to 6 inches from heat 30 to 60 seconds or until lightly toasted.
• Mix olives and cheese; spread on bread. Broil 1 to 2 minutes or until cheese is warm.

OLIVE-CHEESE CROSTINI

Steps:

• In a bowl combine all ingredients (I would suggest to cover and chill a couple of hours minimum to blend the flavors).
• Top each bread slice evenly with mixture.
• Arrange on baking sheets.
• Broil with the oven door partially opened for 3-4 minutes until bubble and golden.
• Delicious!

ROAST BEEF AND ARUGULA CROSTINI WITH OLIVE-RED PEPPER RELISH

Steps:

• Mix red peppers, olives, thyme, and vinegar in small bowl for relish. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate.) Reserve 2 tablespoons goat cheese for garnish. Spread remaining goat cheese on toasted baguette slices. Divide arugula among toasts. Fold roast beef slices to fit toasts; place atop arugula. Sprinkle beef slices lightly with salt and pepper. Top each with 1/3 teaspoon reserved goat cheese and small dollop of relish. Arrange crostini on platter and serve.