How to Make a Variety of Vegetarian Crostini
Once you've got the crostini made, the variety of toppings is infinite. These are great party food. Makes 24 crostini. Does this Spark an idea?
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Things You'll Need
- Extra-virgin Olive Oil
- Garlic Cloves
- Baking Sheets
- Pastry Brushes
- Plastic Storage Containers
- Small Bowls
- Baking sheets
- 24 slices coarse country breads or baguette
Instructions
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The Crostini
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
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Brush each side of the bread lightly with olive oil.
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Arrange on a baking sheet in a single layer.
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Bake for about 25 minutes, or until golden brown. Let cool.
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Rub one side of each piece of bread with the cut side of a peeled garlic clove.
Vegetable Toppings
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Top with butter; fresh, thinly sliced radishes; and a wee bit of salt. Great as a starter before soups.
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Top with a diced zucchini, sweet corn and truffle oil salsa. Perfect for a summer cocktail party.
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Top with chopped fresh Roma tomatoes, roasted garlic and basil. Serve before an Italian feast.
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Top with a fresh salsa of diced seasonal vegetables held together with light olive oil.
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Top with a tapenade of diced portobello mushrooms, black olives and olive oil.
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Make all of the above, combine on a platter, and pass at a party.
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Tips & Warnings
Slice the bread about 1/2-inch thick for best results.
Crostini can be made up to one week ahead. Keep stored in an airtight container.
Try canned and prepared gourmet vegetable spreads and salsas (such as mushroom and eggplant pates and olive tapenades) to save time.
