51 ripe crostini Recipes

ripe tomatoes, cored, halved, seeded, chopped into 1/4-inch pieces, garlic cloves (2 minced, 1 halved ), sea salt, fresh ground black pepper, extra virgin olive oil (plus more for dirzzling), red wine vinegar, ciabatta , cut on a diagonal into 1/3-inch slices (or baguette), fresh basil leaf, coarsely chopped

ripe plum tomatoes , seed and dice, red onion, finely chopped, garlic clove, finely chopped, basil, chopped, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, baguette

thick baguette slices, crumbled gorgonzola cheese (about 2 oz), room temperature, butter, room temperature, fresh ripe figs, cut into thin wedges, olive oil (preferably extra-virgin)

ciabatta bread , cut into 1/2-inch slices, garlic, peeled and cut in half, good-quality extra virgin olive oil, ripe figs, prosciutto, fresh mint, extra virgin olive oil, balsamic vinegar, freshly ground black pepper

white kidney or cannellini beans, rinsed and drained, olive oil, divided, garlic cloves, peeled, salt, pepper, chopped ripe olives, minced fresh thyme or 2 tsp dried thyme, french bread baguette (1/2 inch thick ), sliced ripe olives and additional fresh thyme, optional

thick) slices diagonally cut french baguette, dried basil, divided, chopped ripe olives, drained, red wine vinegar, minced garlic (about 1/2 clove), crumbled feta cheese with basil and tomato, roasted red peppers, drained and finely chopped

french bread, cut into 12 slices about 1-inch thick, green olives, ripe olives, carton garlic & herb cheese spread

dried tomatoes, boiling water, baguette , cut into1/2-inch-thick slices, garlic cloves, divided, fat-free cream cheese, softened, crumbled feta cheese, sliced ripe olives, drained, chopped fresh parsley

ripe figs, cut in half, country bread, crescenza cheeze, prosciutto, handful arugula leaves

ripe tomatoes, oregano, salt and freshly ground pepper, italian bread , preferably semolina bread, fresh mozzarella, anchovy fillets, extra virgin olive oil

baguette-style french bread (unsliced), sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil, chopped kalamata olives or 1/4 cup ripe olives, fresh minced garlic (or to taste), cream cheese, softened, feta cheese, crumbled, milk, shredded fresh basil (to garnish )

baguette or similar bread (stale bread is fine), olive oil, for brushing, ripe peaches, balsamic vinegar, crumbled blue cheese, freshly ground black pepper (optional)

a 7 oz jar sun-dried tomato packed in oil, french baguettes, chopped onion, capers, drained, pitted ripe olives, garlic clove, minced, cream cheese, softened, milk, feta or 1 cup soft fresh goat cheese, crumbled

penne rigate or rigatoni rigate or other short cut shape, kosher salt, bundle tuscan kale, stemmed and cut into large irregular shapes, freshly grated nutmeg, pine nuts, chopped walnuts, fresh basil leaves (about 50 leaves ), fresh flat-leaf parsley, garlic, grated parmigiano-reggiano (a generous handful), grated pecorino cheese, broiled tomato crostini , for serving, recipe follows, ripe plum tomatoes, halved, fresh thyme, kosher salt and freshly ground pepper, evoo, for drizzling, twelve 1/2-inch-thick slices multi-grain batard or other crusty, long, 3-inch-wide loaf, garlic, halved

english muffins, split, olive oil, divided, commercial pesto, minced ripe olives, mozzarella cheese, each cut into 4 pieces, thick) slices ripe plum tomato, salt, freshly ground pepper

very ripe freestone peaches, organic peach or apricot nectar, rhododendron honey, vanilla bean, branches fresh lemon verbena, fresh lemon juice, salt, very ripe saturn or doughnut peaches, semolina bread sliced from a 2 lb loaf, extra virgin olive oil

shredded swiss cheese, mayonnaise, sour cream, italian dressing mix, french bread loaf, cut into 40 slices, green bell pepper, diced, red bell pepper, diced, ripe olive slices (optional)

pitted whole ripe olives, drained, olive oil, pine nuts, toasted, garlic cloves, salt and pepper, french baguette, red bell pepper , roasted (can be purchased in a jar)