Mini Crostini Appetizers Recipe 445

MINI MEATBALL CROSTINI

Steps:

• Preheat the broiler with a rack in the middle position. Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a small saute pan over medium heat. Add the shallot, a small pinch of salt and a splash of water and cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Turn off the heat and let cool slightly.
• Pour the buttermilk over the stale bread in a large bowl and let sit at room temperature until the bread soaks up most of the buttermilk, about 5 minutes. Lightly squeeze the excess buttermilk from the bread; discard the buttermilk but keep the bread in the bowl. Add the egg, parmesan, parsley, cooled cooked shallots and 1 teaspoon salt to the bowl with the bread. Use your hands to stir the bread mixture together until it is well combined with no large pieces of bread. Add the ground beef and sausage and gently mix all the ingredients with your hands until just combined. (Do not overwork the mixture or the meatballs will be tough.) Using a 1-ounce ice cream scoop or 2 leveled tablespoons as a measurement, scoop and form 24 meatballs and transfer to a baking sheet.
• Broil the meatballs until they are browned all over, 4 to 8 minutes, depending on your broiler. Lower the heat of the oven to 375 degrees F.
• Meanwhile, pour the tomato sauce into a medium saucepan and bring to a low simmer over medium heat. Gently nestle the browned meatballs in the sauce, cover and cook until just cooked through, about 5 minutes. Turn off the heat but keep the meatballs covered to stay warm while you make the crostini.
• Arrange the baguette slices on a baking sheet. Lightly brush the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil on both sides of the bread slices. Bake until light golden brown around the edges and crispy throughout, 12 to 15 minutes, turning the bread slices halfway through the baking time.
• To serve, smear each crostini with a bit of the warm tomato sauce, then top with a meatball and basil.

SIMPLE CROSTINI

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Arrange baguette slices on two large rimmed baking sheets; brush both sides with oil, and season with salt and pepper.
• Bake, rotating sheets halfway through, until golden, 15 to 20 minutes (if undersides are not browning, turn crostini over once during baking). Let cool on baking sheets. Top crostini with desired toppings, and serve.

MINI CROSTINI WITH GOAT'S CHEESE & ARTICHOKES

Steps:

• Cut the crusts off the bread. Cut diagonally in half, then cut each piece into 2 triangles. Press them into a mini muffin tin and brush with a little oil. Bake at 200C/180C fan/gas 6 for 7 mins or until golden. Leave to cool completely. Top each one with a piece of goat's cheese, half an artichoke heart and 1 tsp pesto. Scatter over some rocket and serve.

EASY HOMEMADE CROSTINI (WITH TOPPING SUGGESTIONS)

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 425º F.
• Place either parchment or a silicone mat on a baking sheet. This makes cleanup much easier.
• Slice the bread on a diagonal about ½ of an inch thick. Place them ln the baking sheet.
• Brush each slice with olive oil.
• Place in the oven. Bake until nicley toasted (about 6-8 minutes).
• Remove from oven. Top with your desired crostini toppings.
• Transfer to a serving platter and ENJOY!

MINI CROSTINI APPETIZERS RECIPE - (4.4/5)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F. Unroll dough onto cutting board. Cut in half crosswise and lengthwise on perforated lines to make 4 rectangles. Press diagonal perforations to seal. Starting with long side of 1 rectangle, roll dough tightly into 6 1/4-inch roll; press seam to seal. Repeat with remaining dough rectangles. Spray thin serrated knife with cooking spray. Cut each roll into 16 slices. On ungreased large cookie sheet, place 32 slices about 1/2 inch apart. Place remaining 32 slices on second ungreased large cookie sheet. Bake 1 cookie sheet at a time 8 to 9 minutes or until slices are light golden brown. Top baked slices using all 8 toppings and making 8 appetizers of each, or choose your favorite topping options and make as many of each as you'd like. All toppings are quick to assemble, taking only about 4 to 8 minutes to make 8 appetizers.