11 warm crostini Recipes

plain crostini (home made or store bought), chevre goat cheese, dried figs, balsamic vinegar (enough to cover the figs so that they can soak)

extra-virgin olive oil, onion, diced, artichoke hearts, drained and chopped, frozen chopped spinach, cooked, freshly grated parmesan cheese, mayonnaise, fresh (soft) crustless breadcrumbs, worcestershire sauce, hot sauce, prepared mustard, chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped green onions (white and pale green parts only), sea salt , to taste, freshly ground pepper , to taste, belgian endive , crostini, or crackers

baguette , cut into sixteen 1/2-inch slices, tart apple, cored, seeded , peeled if you wish, cut into very thin slices (or pear), lavender honey, warmed, gorgonzola (or any bleu cheese of your choice), snipped fresh chives, for garnish

mushrooms, assorted, roughly chopped, olive oil, butter, smoked bacon, diced, onion, diced, garlic cloves, chopped, italian parsley, chopped, grated parmesan cheese, french baguettes, cut 1/4 inch thick, lightly toasted

thick slices italian bread, crusts removed, red wine vinegar, tomato paste, warm water, capers, garlic, italian flat-leaf parsley, extra-virgin olive oil, salt and fresh ground black pepper, sliced pieces italian bread , brushed with extra-virgin olive oil and toasted

sweet baguette , cut into 1/4-inch thick slices, olive oil, salt, garlic clove, peeled, dried garbanzo beans, rinsed and picked over, potato, peeled and quartered (yukon gold, yellow fin, etc), spinach, washed well, red onion, chopped, zest of 1 lemon, lemon juice, salt and pepper, extra virgin olive oil, warm water, chives (to garnish ) (optional)

extra virgin olive oil plus 2 tablespoons, garlic, peeled and thinly sliced, julienne rhubarb, littleneck clams , scrubbed and rinsed, dry white wine, cockles , scrubbed and rinsed, butter, red wine vinegar, head escarole , cut into 1/2-inch ribbons, washed and spun dry to yield 4 cups, red bell peppers , roasted, peeled, seeded and cut into 1/4-inch julienne, black olive paste, baguette, toasted

baguette, cut in thin slices and lightly toasted (i like to cut mine on an angle), goat cheese (1-2 tsp per crostini), peach jam (1 tsp per crostini), peach, frozen (2 slices per crostini), honey (1-2 tbsp warmed ), pecans, chopped fine (2 tsp per 2 peaches), mint, fine chopped (optional)

extra virgin olive oil, onion, finely chopped, white mushroom, trimmed and sliced, shiitake mushroom, stems removed, sliced, dried porcini mushrooms , soaked in warm water for 20 minutes, drained, cleaned of any grit, garlic cloves, minced, dry marsala, tomato paste, coarsely chopped italian parsley, hot beef broth (beef broth (brodo di manzo)), italian crouton (large crostini), grated parmesan cheese, salt, fresh ground black pepper