Tomato Mushroom Crostini Quick Healthy Appetizer Recipes

FONTINA AND MUSHROOM CROSTINI

Steps:

• Preheat the broiler.
• Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large saute pan over medium heat. Add the cremini, shiitake and oyster mushrooms and saute for 5 minutes. Add the shallots and sweat until translucent. Add the wine and thyme. Cook until the wine has reduced and the pan is dry, about 5 minutes. Remove the thyme.
• Heat a grill pan over medium heat. Grill the slices of baguette until golden brown. Rub the bread slices with the garlic. Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt. Place the bread on a baking sheet. Place 1 to 2 slices of cheese on each piece of bread.
• Broil until the cheese is melted, 2 to 3 minutes. Top each toast with 1 heaping tablespoon of the mushroom mixture. Sprinkle with chives.

MUSHROOM CROSTINI

Steps:

• Preheat oven: Set the oven rack to the middle position. Heat oven to 350ºF.

TOMATO MUSHROOM CROSTINI - QUICK HEALTHY APPETIZER

Steps:

• Butter each sliced baguette slices and sprinkle some garlic salt on each of them.
• Heat a non-stick pan and toast the baguette slices on both sides till golden brown in color.
• In the same non-stick pan, add 1 tbsp oil, Italian seasoning and red chili flakes.
• Saute the oil and chili mix.
• Add the chopped mushrooms and saute for 2-3 minutes till they are lightly cooked.
• Turn off the heat and remove the mushrooms from the pan.
• Spread ricotta cheese on each toasted baguette slice.
• Add chopped mushroom and tomatoes on each slice (you can add both as per choice).
• Add chopped Mint and drizzle balsamic vinegar.
• Place the Tomato Mushroom Crostini in the serving platter.
• Enjoy with choice of beverage.

ROASTED TOMATOES AND MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees with racks in upper and lower thirds. Place tomatoes on one rimmed baking sheet, and mushrooms on another. Toss mushrooms with 1/4 cup oil and 1 tablespoon thyme. Toss tomatoes with remaining oil and thyme. Season both with salt and pepper. Spread each in a single layer, turning tomatoes cut-sides up.
• Roast tomatoes on upper rack 15 minutes. Add mushrooms to lower rack and continue roasting until vegetables are soft and golden brown in places, 35 to 45 minutes more. Serve warm or room temperature.

CROSTINI WITH THYME-ROASTED TOMATOES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 275 degrees. Place the tomatoes cut-side up in a shallow baking dish. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with salt, pepper and the thyme. Roast 1 hour 30 minutes to 2 hours, or until the tomatoes are very soft and slightly shrunken.
• Increase the oven temperature to 400 degrees. Place the baguette slices on a baking sheet, drizzle with olive oil and bake until golden brown, about 10 minutes. Rub the crostini with garlic and top each with a roasted tomato.

MUSHROOM AND TOMATO BRUSCHETTA

Steps:

• Preheat the oven's broiler and set the oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source. Arrange bread slices on a baking sheet in a single layer.
• Broil bread slices until toasted, 1 to 2 minutes; watch carefully to prevent burning. Remove toasted slices and set aside on baking sheet.
• Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir mushrooms, green onions, garlic, salt, black pepper, and parsley until mushrooms are softened and juicy, about 5 minutes. Set mixture aside. Mix diced tomatoes with balsamic vinegar in a bowl and set aside.
• Top each toasted bread slice with mushroom mixture and spread tomato mixture on top. Spread mozzarella cheese over each appetizer. Return to broiler until cheese has melted and bruschetta are hot, about 5 minutes.