12 creamy crostini Recipes

chevre cheese with herbs, spread, creamy goat cheese, at room temperature, heavy cream, garlic clove, minced, chopped mixed herbs , such as basil, thyme, oregano or 2 1/2 tbsp parsley, snipped chives or 2 1/2 tbsp finely sliced onions, fresh ground pepper, salt, crostini, baguette, olive oil, garlic clove, crushed

baguette, olive oil, chopped parsley, chopped dill, sea salt, freshly ground pepper, creamy blue cheese spread, caramelized onion relish

fresh ricotta cheese, extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for brushing, salt and freshly ground pepper, six 1/2-inch-thick slices of italian peasant bread, garlic cloves, 1 minced, red onion, thinly sliced, balsamic vinegar, dry chorizo (about 3 oz), thinly sliced, chopped tarragon, chopped parsley, head of frisee , tender white and light green leaves only

olive oil, chopped onion, chopped garlic, chopped fresh rosemary, divided, diced peeled yukon gold potato (about 1 lb), diced peeled rutabaga (about 3/4 lb), diced peeled turnip, diced peeled parsnip (about 1/2 lb), organic vegetable broth, water, heavy whipping cream, freshly ground black pepper, salt, diagonally cut french bread baguette, shredded gruyere cheese

heads garlic, olive oil, baguette or country-style italian bread, sliced at a 45-degree angle about 1/2 inch thick, extra-virgin olive oil, pureed garlic from 4 whole roasted heads of garlic (see above), shaved parmesan , dry jack or gruyere cheese, fresh, creamy goat cheese, at room temperature, roasted red bell peppers , home-roasted or bottled, cut into thin strips, prepared tapenade (black olive and anchovy paste), oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes , cut into thin strips, capers, drained, roma tomatoes, thinly sliced, or halved, seeded, and diced, fresh basil leaves, cut into fine julienne strips or left whole, crushed red pepper flakes, balsamic vinegar, sliced prosciutto, anchovy fillets packed in olive oil, drained, fresh mozzarella cheese, sliced

thick diagonal baguette slices, olive oil, cream cheese, room temperature, mayonnaise, dijon mustard, cooked shrimp, peeled, deveined, coarsely chopped, minced green onions, chopped fresh dill, grated lemon peel, chopped fresh parsley

cream cheese, softened, green onions, chopped, garlic clove, minced, lemon zest, lemon juice, fresh parsley, finely chopped, salt, shredded parmesan cheese, divided, whole roasted red peppers, diced, baguette, olive oil

neo-tuscan boule bread, 1 inch thick slices (easy to find at bj s), vegetable oil, butter, softened, cream cheese, garlic cloves, onions, halved and thinly sliced, black pepper, cayenne pepper, salt, poultry seasoning, light brown sugar, bacon, diced, imitation bacon bits (as a vegetarian option)

thick) slices diagonally cut french bread baguette (about 10 oz), garlic cloves, halved, chopped red onion, chopped celery, chopped red bell pepper, lump crabmeat, drained and shell pieces removed, chopped fresh parsley, low-fat mayonnaise, reduced-fat sour cream, fresh lemon juice, dijon mustard, worcestershire sauce, salt, hot pepper sauce (such as tabasco)