2618 christmas crostini Recipes

whole wheat baguette (4oz), tomatoes, part-skim mozzarella cheese, shredded, pesto sauce

olive oil, stale bread (use something peasant-style with a good crunchy crust), white wine vinegar, mussels, extra virgin olive oil, garlic cloves, chopped, hot chili pepper, minced very fine (such as thai bird chili or red serrano), bay leaves, dry white wine, chopped flat leaf parsley

extra virgin olive oil, garlic cloves, chopped, mushroom, with stems removed, chopped (button or wild ), white wine, salt, pepper, freshly ground, country bread, small slices (1/2-inch-thick , preferably ciabatta), fresh mozzarella cheese , and cut into 24 slices (salted), chopped fresh italian parsley

olive oil, sesame oil, chili oil, shallots, finely diced, garlic cloves, finely diced, cilantro, chopped, fresh ginger, grated, chilies, finely diced, dry white wine, bay leaves, fresh clams, washed, baguette, sliced, orange rind, grated, lemon zest, grated, fresh lime juice, scallions, finely chopped, fresh mint, chopped, salt and pepper, arugula, to serve

highly flavored fresh italian sausage, fresh fresh stracchino cheese (crescenza, or a coarsely grated semi-hard stracchino cheese), fresh ground black pepper, italian bread , cut into 1/2 inch thick slices toasted in the oven

golden brown sugar , packed, rice vinegar, garlic cloves, minced, minced peeled fresh ginger, cayenne pepper, cinnamon stick, granny smith apples, peeled, cored , cut into 1-inch pieces (about 4 cups), golden raisin, diced seeded plum tomato, chopped fresh mint, french baguette , cut into 1/3-inch-thick slices, olive oil, roasted garlic, soft fresh goat cheese, room temperature (such as montrachet)

brie round (4.5 to5 oz), bread, french (usually 1 loaf), tomatoes (coarsely chopped ), ham (about 1 cup) or 6 oz prosciutto (about 1 cup), olive oil, garlic, minced (or 2 cloves,minced ), dried oregano, italian cheese blend (finely shredded ), balsamic vinegar

italian bread, fig jam, prosciutto (1#, very thinly sliced )

cremini mushrooms or 3/4 lb wild mushroom, extra-virgin olive oil, salt, fresh ground black pepper, fresh thyme sprig, country white bread, 1/2-inch thick , 3 inches across

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

pitted black olives, capers, chili pepper, cored, seeded, and finely chopped, cooked artichoke bottom (may substitute half a small zucchini), extra virgin olive oil, whole meal bread

fordhook frozen lima beans, garlic cloves, kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper, crushed red pepper flakes or 2 -3 crumbled dried chile pequins, grated pecorino cheese, coarsely chopped fresh mint or 1/2 cup flat leaf parsley or 3 tbsp rosemary, lemon , juice of, extra virgin olive oil, ciabatta, thinly sliced and toasted, radishes, very thinly sliced (icicle, french breakfast or other variety)

garlic cloves, unpeeled, olive oil, great northern beans, rinsed and drained, red bell peppers , roasted, red wine vinegar (or tarragon vinegar), salt, black pepper, feta cheese, crumbled, french baguette, fresh italian parsley (to garnish )

french bread, sliced about 1/2-inch thick (or any similar type bread), fromage blanc goat cheese (chevre for example. we used plain chevre with no herbs or any other additions.), baby arugula (ideally from your garden or the local farmer s market), strawberries, cleaned, hulled and sliced 1/4-inch, dark balsamic vinegar (good quality !)

dried black figs (about 6 oz), lemon juice, water, maple syrup, salt, vertically sliced yellow onions, balsamic vinegar, chopped fresh thyme, salt, water (optional), gorgonzola, softened, french baguette, toasted and sliced, fresh thyme leave

crusty bread, sliced into 1/2-inch slices, olive oil, salt and freshly ground black pepper

good, crusty bread such as ciabatta , sliced as thinly as possible, extra-virgin olive oil, gray salt and freshly ground pepper, freshly grated parmesan , optional

italian bread, cut into 1-inch cubes, unsalted butter, chopped fresh rosemary leaves, salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste, fresh mozzarella, cut into 1-inch cubes