1000 crostini salata Recipes

fresh fava beans, ricotta cheese, finely diced, olive oil, fresh thyme leave, lemon , zest of, salt and pepper, to taste, crusty italian bread

crostini with sun-dried-tomato tapenade, pitted kalamata olives or other brine-cured black olives, drained oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, extra virgin olive oil, drained capers, dried oregano, french-bread baguette , cut into 1/2-inch-thick slices, extra virgin olive oil

sliced pancetta (italian bacon), orecchiette (ear-shaped pasta), kosher salt, extra-virgin olive oil, champagne vinegar or white wine vinegar, peeled melon (any variety), coarsely chopped fresh mint, divided, sliced scallion, crushed red pepper flakes, freshly ground black pepper, ricotta salata (salted dry ricotta), shaved, or crumbled feta

shallot, minced (1/4 cup), fresh lemon juice, extra-virgin olive oil, loosely packed arugula, fennel bulb, trimmed , halved lengthwise, cored, very thinly sliced, ricotta salata or pecorino romano, shaved into long strips with vegetable peeler

zucchini, trimmed , halved lengthwise, extra-virgin olive oil (for brushing ), coarse kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, balsamic vinegar, fresh mint leaves, thinly sliced, dried crushed red pepper, penne or ziti pasta, extra-virgin olive oil, crumbled ricotta salata (salted dry ricotta cheese; about 3 oz)

lacinato kale (also called tuscan kale) or tender regular kale, stems and center ribs discarded, chopped shallot, fresh lemon juice, salt, black pepper, extra-virgin olive oil, coarsely grated ricotta salata (1 cup)

thick) slices diagonally cut italian or french bread baguette, olive oil-flavored cooking spray, presliced mushrooms, olive oil, divided, chopped shallots, garlic cloves, minced, salt, chopped fresh basil, chopped fresh parsley, freshly ground black pepper, crumbled ricotta salata or feta cheese, fresh basil leaves , cut into thin strips

red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, balsamic vinegar or 2 tbsp red wine vinegar, extra virgin olive oil, fresh parsley, minced, fresh basil, minced, capers, garlic clove, minced, salt & freshly ground black pepper, cream cheese, feta cheese (can be flavored), goat cheese, pine nuts, fresh basil (to garnish ), crostini (lightly toasted, thin sliced , french bread)

mushrooms, stems removed and sliced thin, extra virgin olive oil, sea salt, sherry wine, garlic aioli (garlic mayonaisse) or 1/4 cup caesar mayonnaise, crostini, garlic clove, chopped, chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, anchovy paste, dijon mustard, fresh lemon juice, good mayonnaise

fresh ricotta, grated parmesan cheese, salt, fresh ground black pepper, links sweet italian sausage, crostini

roasted sweet peppers (red & yellow , see our basic roasted red peppers), balsamic vinegar or 2 tbsp red wine vinegar, extra virgin olive oil, fresh parsley, minced, fresh basil, minced, capers, garlic clove, finely minced, salt and black pepper, freshly ground (to taste), cream cheese, room temperature, feta cheese (flavored with basil and tomato or plain feta), goat cheese (preferably fresh young ), pine nuts, toasted, fresh basil (for garnish ), bread (for plain crostini, crusty baguette or chewy peasant-style )

extra virgin olive oil, garlic cloves, minced, hot red pepper flakes (to taste), whole tomatoes, drained and coarsely chopped, salt, fusilli, ricotta salata cheese , shredded in a food processor (or on the large holes of a box grated, about 1 1/2 cup.)

yellow zucchini, sliced into long, thin strips, crimini mushrooms, cleaned and trimmed, fresh chervil, chopped, ricotta salata cheese, coarsely grated, lemon juice, salt and black pepper to taste

olive oil, green onions, chopped, eggs, ricotta salata or feta cheese, cut into small cubes, chopped fresh italian parsley, milk, salt, pepper

sliced fresh basil, fresh lime juice, extra-virgin olive oil, seedless watermelon, cut into 1/2-inch cubes (about 6 cups), ricotta salata (salted dry ricotta cheese),* cut into 1/4-inch cubes, pine nuts, toasted

dried pasta such as farfalle, frozen peas, fresh basil leaves, ricotta salata cheese, lemon, extra-virgin olive oil, chopped fresh tarragon leaves

prepared black olive paste (not tapenade), extra-virgin olive oil, firm white sandwich bread , crusts discarded and bread cut into 1/4-inch dice (1 cup), baby (1-inch) beets with greens (about 40), stems trimmed to 3/4 inch, frisee (french curly endive), cut into bite-size pieces, or baby arugula (2 cups), ricotta salata, chopped shallot, whole-grain mustard, white-wine vinegar, fresh lemon juice, soy sauce, salt, grapeseed oil

lemons, honey, salt , or to taste, black pepper , or to taste, olive oil, thick) slices country-style bread, halved diagonally, garlic clove, halved crosswise, mesclun (8 cups), grape tomatoes, halved, ricotta salata, thinly sliced