50 red and tomato crostini with Recipes

safflower oil or canola oil, for oiling the grill, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, fresh basil leaves, cut into very thin strips (chiffonade ), zucchini , cut into 1/2-inch slices lengthwise, yellow squash , cut into 1/2-inch slices lengthwise, red onion, cut into 1/2-inch-thick rounds, red bell peppers, cored, seeded , and cut into 2-inch strips, scallions, trimmed, salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste, sun-dried tomatoes, ripe tomatoes cut into 1/2-inch slices, fresh parsley and fresh basil, to garnish, optional, good-quality baguette, olive oil, unsalted butter, melted, chopped fresh parsley, chopped fresh dill, freshly ground black pepper, kosher salt or coarse sea salt to taste, balsamic vinegar, juice of 1 lemon, mixed chopped fresh basil , parsley, and thyme, freshly ground black pepper, olive oil, canola or safflower oil, fresh parsley, chopped , or mixed fresh herbs, such as thyme, rosemary, and dill, freshly ground black pepper, mild, creamy chevre log

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

onion, finely chopped, garlic, crushed and chopped, olive oil, tomatoes, drained,seeded and chopped, red wine vinegar, egg yolk, shredded cheddar cheese, baguette, cut into 1/2 inch slices,toasted (long skinny french bread)

cooked beef brisket, thinly sliced and heated, baguette, cut 1/2 inch slices-toasted and rubbed with, garlic clove, sour cream, chives, chopped, roasted red peppers, sliced into strips, roasted tomato, chopped, basil (to garnish )

marinated artichoke hearts, drained and chopped, red onion, chopped small, plum tomato, chopped small, fresh spinach leaves, chopped small, light mayonnaise, parmesan cheese, shredded, french whole wheat baguette, garlic powder , to taste (optional), salt , to taste (optional), pepper , to taste (optional)

french baguette , sliced into no more than 1/2in slices, traditional basil pesto, sun dried tomato or roasted red pepper pesto, gouda , fontina, havarti or edam, sliced into about 1in square slices, smoked italian sausage , sliced into no more than 1/2in rounds

dozen fresh precooked potato pierogies (see note ), olive oil, chopped tomato, red onion, thinly sliced, jalapeno, seeded and thinly sliced, salt & freshly ground black pepper, shiitake mushroom , stems discarded, sliced scallion, sour cream

heads garlic, olive oil, baguette or country-style italian bread, sliced at a 45-degree angle about 1/2 inch thick, extra-virgin olive oil, pureed garlic from 4 whole roasted heads of garlic (see above), shaved parmesan , dry jack or gruyere cheese, fresh, creamy goat cheese, at room temperature, roasted red bell peppers , home-roasted or bottled, cut into thin strips, prepared tapenade (black olive and anchovy paste), oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes , cut into thin strips, capers, drained, roma tomatoes, thinly sliced, or halved, seeded, and diced, fresh basil leaves, cut into fine julienne strips or left whole, crushed red pepper flakes, balsamic vinegar, sliced prosciutto, anchovy fillets packed in olive oil, drained, fresh mozzarella cheese, sliced

marinated artichoke hearts, drained, grated parmesan cheese, olive oil, chopped shallot (about 1 large), red wine vinegar, chopped fresh italian parsley plus additional for sprinkling, whole grain dijon mustard, garlic clove, minced, olive oil, thick diagonal baguette slices, toasted, marinated artichoke hearts, drained, yellow and red cherry tomatoes, halved, crumbled feta cheese (about 4 oz)

tub bocconcini , small bites fresh mozzarella in water, thick slice prosciutto, multi-colored baby or grape tomatoes or red grape tomatoes, scallions, whites and greens, trimmed, a handful basil leaves, thinly sliced, a handful flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped, extra-virgin olive oil, salt and freshly ground black pepper, peasant bread

raw eggplant, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces, red bell pepper, sweet cut into 1-inch pieces, red onion , cut into 1-inch pieces, garlic cloves, chopped, olive oil, table salt, black pepper, canned tomato paste, italian bread , cut into thirty-two 1/2 oz slices

olive oil, red bell peppers, chopped into 1in cubes, onions, chopped, garlic cloves, chopped, chopped tomatoes, smoked paprika, brown sugar, chicken stock, salt & freshly ground black pepper, anchovy fillets, drained, butter, softened, lemon , juice of, parsley, finely chopped, sourdough bread, creme fraiche, to serve, basil leaves, to garnish

olive oil (approx ), sun-dried tomato packed in oil, drained (from the jar marinated in olive oil), fresh basil, fresh parsley, garlic cloves, chopped, scallions, chopped, red pepper flakes, sugar, salt and pepper, goat cheese, crostini toast rounds (to serve on )

trimmed lamb loin, extra-virgin olive oil, irvine spices roasted garlic pepper, sliced bacon, red onion, diced, garlic, chopped, tomatoes , seeds removed and diced, chopped fresh chives, soft herbed cheese or goat cheese (recommended: boursin), baguette, cut into 24 slices and lightly toasted, mint leaves, finely chopped

head iceberg lettuce, whole wheat bread (use 1 or 2 day old stale bread for best results), olive oil, dried rosemary, tomatoes, washed,peeled and cut into cubes, cucumbers, peeled,washed and cut into cubes, red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, green bell pepper, lemon juice, salt, black pepper

french bread (1/4-inch-thick ), italian plum tomatoes, finely chopped, chopped fresh mushrooms, sliced green onions, chopped ripe olives, drained, marinated artichoke hearts, drained,finely chopped, chopped fresh parsley, dried basil leaves, salt, balsamic vinegar or 1 tbsp red wine vinegar

nonstick vegetable oil spray, egg roll wrappers, purchased fat-free caesar salad dressing, minced shallots, dijon mustard, water, dried crushed red pepper, assorted fresh wild mushrooms (such as oyster, crimini and stemmed shiitake), cut in half, mushrooms, trimmed to 1 1/2-inch lengths, sliced arugula, sun-dried tomato halves (not packed in oil), soaked in hot water until tender, then drained and chopped

dozen fresh , precooked potato pierogi (see note), olive oil, chopped tomato, red onion, thinly sliced, jalapeno, seeded and thinly sliced, salt and freshly ground pepper, shiitake mushrooms , stems discarded, sliced scallions, sour cream