Pizzeria Crostini Recipes

CROSTINI

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F. Place bread slices on ungreased cookie sheet. Drizzle 1 teaspoon oil over each bread slice.
• Mix tomato, basil, capers, salt and pepper. Spread half of the tomato mixture over bread slices; top each with cheese slice. Spread remaining tomato mixture over cheese.
• Bake about 8 minutes or until bread is hot and cheese is melted. Serve hot.

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.

EASY CROSTINI PARTY APPETIZER RECIPES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375º. Slice the baguette diagonally into 1/2" slices. Lightly brush both sides of the baguette slices with olive oil, using a pastry brush. Season both sides with salt and pepper. Bake 10 minutes, flip the slices and bake another 8 minutes until golden. Serve warm, or store in an airtight container for 3-4 days.
• For the Mushroom Bacon Crostini
• Saute the mushrooms in a small amount of olive oil until they are tender.
• Spread the cheese on baguette slices, top with the cooked mushrooms, crumbled bacon, and add a small sprig of fresh thyme.
• For the Cheddar Prosciutto Crostini
• Spread 1 tbsp of the cheese on each baguette slice. Arrange the halved grape tomatoes and slices of prosciutto and garnish with the fresh basil.
• For the Avocado Shrimp Crostini
• Spread 1 tbsp of the cheese on each baguette slice. Mash the avocado and mix in a bit of lemon juice to keep it from going brown. Add it to the top of the cheese, and layer with a single shrimp. Add some cracked black pepper and a sprig of fresh cilantro.
• For the Rosemary Pear Crostini
• Spread 1 tbsp of the cheese on each baguette slice. Layer the cheese with two thin slices of pear. Add a half tbsp of raspberry preserves and a single pecan half. Add some sea salt and a few leaves of fresh rosemary to garnish.
• Enjoy!

EASY PIZZA CROSTINI APPETIZER

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375 F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper or foil. Arrange the baguette slices on the prepared baking sheet. Brush each slice of bread with olive oil and rub them with garlic halves. Alternatively, brush them with a garlic-flavored olive oil.
• Serve the crostini with fresh grated Parmesan cheese or warm pizza sauce on the side.

EASY CROSTINI

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly brush each bread slice on both sides with olive oil. Place on a baking sheet; toast until light golden, 5 to 6 minutes on each side. Remove from oven, and transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

PIZZERIA CROSTINI

Steps:

• Slice the baguette into 24 slices.
• Brush olive oil on both sides of each slice.
• Toast bread 3 inches from broiler for 1 minute per side.
• Rub one side of each piece of bread with peeled garlic clove.
• Top each slice of bread with 2 slices of tomato, 1 fresh basil leave, 2 slices of pepperoni, 1 slice of mozzarella, and 1/2 tsp grated Parmesan.
• Bake at 400 degrees for one minute, until cheese melts.

CAPRESE CROSTINI (CANAPES)

Steps:

• Slice bread and brush both sides lightly with extra virgin olive oil. Bake 5 minutes at 350˚F to lightly toast it (toasting the bread keeps the bread from getting moist from the cheese).
• Top with a slice of mozzarella and a slice of tomato. Sprinkle the tops with salt and pepper and bake at 350˚F for 8-10 minutes or until cheese is melted.
• A few minutes before the crostini are finished baking, in a small ramekin, mix together 1 Tbsp balsamic vinegar and 1 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil until well combined. Toss in the sliced fresh basil and stir gently. Top each crostini with the marinated basil.