852 karen crostini Recipes

light mozzarella cheese, shredded, half fat mayonnaise (i use hellmann s), roma tomatoes, seeded and diced small, dried oregano, crumbled, dried basil, crumbled, fresh ground black pepper, garlic clove, finely chopped, whole grain baguette , cut into 18 - 24 1/4-inch slices

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

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

chives, kosher salt, olive oil, cut from finnish rye bread (for crostini) or 4 slices pumpernickel bread, cut into 1/3 cubes (for croutons), rosemary, head of cauliflower (about 2 lb), leaves discarded, unsalted butter, softened, divided, kosher salt, onion, minced, heavy cream

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 )

potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes (1 cup), whole milk, garlic cloves, finely chopped, turkish or 1/2 california bay leaf, chopped fresh thyme or 1/8 tsp dried thyme, crumbled, salt, black pepper, white tuna packed in olive oil, bottled capers (not salt-packed), rinsed, drained, and chopped, extra-virgin olive oil, crostini

garlic, crushed, hot red pepper flakes, whole black peppercorns, cracked (i fold them in a paper towel and bash them with a hammer), minced fresh rosemary leaves, olive oil, london broil (top sirloin), cut 1 1/2 inches thick, kosher salt, grilled garlic crostini, horseradish cream

soft fresh goat cheese, sun-dried tomatoes, drained, chives, snipped, olive oil, crostini

portabella mushroom caps, roasted garlic light balsamic vinaigrette salad dressing , plus, roasted garlic light balsamic vinaigrette salad dressing, divided, olive oil, low-fat ricotta cheese, italian seasoning (recommended ( mccormick ), salt, fresh ground black pepper, store-bought crostini, roasted red pepper , cut into 1/2-inch wide strips, fresh oregano leaves, for garnish

extra-virgin olive oil, porterhouse steak, about 1 1/2 lb and 2-inches thick, at room temperature, salt , preferably gray, freshly ground black pepper, red onions, minced garlic, chopped fresh thyme leaves, balsamic vinegar, crostini , recipe follows

pine nuts, beef stock, unsalted butter, couscous, lemon , zested and juiced, tomato, cut into 1/4-inch dice, chopped fresh mint leaves , plus more for garnish, feta cheese, crumbled, chorizo, removed from casing and sauteed until done, seedless cucumber, peel on, cut into 1/4-inch dice, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, boneless lamb loin, fat and silver skin trimmed, ground cumin, olive oil, plus extra for grilling, plain yogurt, toasted crostini

recipe duck confit , recipe follows, minced onions, minced parsley, garlic cloves, reserved from the duck confit, cognac, butter, freshly ground black pepper, salt, fat reserved from the duck confit, homemade crostini , recipe follows

pitted black olives , such as kalamata, nicoise, or gaeta, capers, drained and rinsed, anchovy fillets, to taste, drained, rinsed and patted dry, garlic, minced, dijon mustard, fresh thyme, leaves finely chopped, chopped parsley, crushed red pepper, lemon, juiced, red wine vinegar, good quality extra-virgin olive oil, recipe olive oil crostini , as follows, very thin slices french bread , cut on the diagonal, extra virgin olive oil, salt and freshly ground black pepper

portobello mushrooms caps, light roasted garlic balsamic salad dressing, plus 2 tbsp divided, olive oil, lowfat ricotta, italian seasoning (recommended: mccormick ), salt and freshly ground black pepper, store-bought crostini, roasted red bell pepper , cut into 1/2-inch wide strips, fresh oregano leaves, for garnish

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