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Crostini - 8 delicious ways!
Recipe video above. 8 fabulous Crostini topping ideas, with an emphasis festive holiday vibes! These irresistible party bites have it all: Colour, Christmas flavours, are easy to make in large batches, and are economical.The Crostini bread can be made days in advance; they stays crispy for ages!Quantity - specific for each Topping in ingredients list.
👥 16 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 30 min⏳ Prep: 20 min🔥 Cook: 10 min👤 Nagi📖 recipetineats
🥘 Ingredients
Check off ingredients as you prepare them:
🍳 Cookware
- ●oven
- ●bowl
- ●skillet
- ●blender
📝 Preparation Steps
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Crostini
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Preheat oven to 160°C / 320°F (all oven types).
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Brush bread with oil, sprinkle with salt, flip and repeat. Bake ⏱️ 5 minutes.
salttsp salt and pepper (, each)3/4salt and pepper (, each)1 tsptsp each salt and pepper1/4
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Remove, then rub the surface lightly with garlic. Bake for a further ⏱️ 5 minutes until completely crispy, then remove and leave to cool fully before adding toppings.
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Caprese:
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Place all ingredients except balsamic glaze in a bowl and gently toss. Taste and add more salt & pepper if desired. Spoon onto crostini, then drizzle with balsamic glaze. Done!
balsamic glaze (, store bought or homemade)4 tbspsalttsp salt and pepper (, each)3/4salt and pepper (, each)1 tsptsp each salt and pepper1/4
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Smoked Salmon with Dill Cream Cheese:
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Mix cream cheese, lemon zest, lemon juice, dill, salt and pepper. Spread on crostini, then fold salmon pieces on top. Top with 3 capers and sprig of dill each. Serve!
lemon zest2 tsplemon juice2 tspsalttsp salt and pepper (, each)3/4salt and pepper (, each)1 tsptsp each salt and pepper1/4
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Mediterranean:
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Finely chop antipasto mix. Smear crostini with ricotta, pile on antipasto. Ready!
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Garlic Prawn/Shrimp and Avocado:
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Cook prawns: Toss prawns with 1 tbsp oil, garlic, salt and pepper. Preheat large skillet over high heat with 1 tbsp olive oil. Add half the prawns and sauté until just cooked. Remove, then repeat with remaining prawns.
salttsp salt and pepper (, each)3/4salt and pepper (, each)1 tsptsp each salt and pepper1/4extra virgin olive oil2 tbspolive oil (, separated)3 tbspextra virgin olive oil (, for drizzling)
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Cool, then chop into 0.75cm / 1/3" pieces and transfer to bowl. Add 1 tbsp olive oil, eschallots, coriander and lime. Toss, then add more salt and pepper to taste.
extra virgin olive oil2 tbspolive oil (, separated)3 tbspextra virgin olive oil (, for drizzling)salttsp salt and pepper (, each)3/4salt and pepper (, each)1 tsptsp each salt and pepper1/4
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Assemble: Smear crostini with avocado, then spoon on shrimp. Serve! No, wait - Eat one yourself, then serve. Because they'll be gone before you can even put the plate down, trust me! 😂
15
Strawberry with Goats Cheese and Honey:
honey2 tbsp
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Spread crostini with goats cheese. Layer strawberry slices. Drizzle with honey just before serving and sprinkle with thyme leaves.
honey2 tbspfresh thyme leaves2 tsp
17
Rare Roast Beef with Hot English Mustard:
Hot English Mustard (or more, if you’re brave!)2 tsp
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Spread crostini with as much English Mustard as you dare(!), then cream cheese. Drape with a slice of beef, top with sprig of rocket.
Hot English Mustard (or more, if you’re brave!)2 tsp
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"Holiday Tapenade":
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Mix chopped tapenade ingredients in a small bowl. Set aside for at least ⏱️ 30 minutes to let the flavours meld, then taste and add salt if required.
salttsp salt and pepper (, each)3/4salt and pepper (, each)1 tsptsp each salt and pepper1/4
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Spread crostini with goats cheese. Pile on tapenade. Serve!
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Chilli and Mint Prawns on Parmesan Pea Puree:
parmesan (, finely grated)2 tbsp
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Pea puree: Boil peas per packet directions until soft, then drain well. Transfer to small bowl with high sides. Add garlic, parmesan, olive oil, salt and pepper. Blitz with handheld blender stick until smooth. Stir through mint and lemon juice. Set aside to fully cool.
parmesan (, finely grated)2 tbspextra virgin olive oil2 tbspolive oil (, separated)3 tbspextra virgin olive oil (, for drizzling)salttsp salt and pepper (, each)3/4salt and pepper (, each)1 tsptsp each salt and pepper1/4lemon juice2 tsp
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Prawns: Peel then chop meat into 0.75 - 1 cm pieces.
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Assemble: Smear crostini with pea puree. Pile on prawn, drizzle with olive oil, sprinkle with parsley and chilli.
extra virgin olive oil2 tbspolive oil (, separated)3 tbspextra virgin olive oil (, for drizzling)cup parsley (, finely chopped)1/2parsley (, finely chopped)1 tbsp
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