57 whole crostini with and Recipes

french baguettes or 1 whole grain baguette, extra virgin olive oil, kalamata olive, pitted and chopped, red bell peppers or 2 yellow bell peppers, roasted, asiago cheese, shredded, fresh parsley, chopped (garnish ), basil leaves (garnish )

butter, divided, ripe bartlett pears, cored, peeled, and chopped, salt, white or whole-wheat baguette, sage leaves, chopped, crumbled mild blue cheese, freshly ground black pepper

red grapes, diced, black grapes, diced (seedless ), red onion, finely chopped (i used much less), jalapeno pepper, finely chopped (i used about a half a pepper), chopped fresh cilantro (may sub flat-leaf parsley), cilantro leaf (to garnish ), red wine vinegar, whole grain bread, quartered (may sub 1 baguette, thinly sliced into 16 pieces), herbed goat cheese, slightly softened, mayonnaise (i use light mayo with great results)

drained sun-dried tomatoes in oil, sunflower seeds, basil leaves , plus more for garnish, grated parmesan, garlic cloves, smashed, plus 2 whole cloves, lemon, juiced, extra-virgin olive oil, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, goat cheese, at room temperature, baguettes , sliced on the bias

eggs, heavy cream or whole milk, pure vanilla extract, kosher salt, ground cinnamon, butter, french baguette , sliced 1/4-inch thick on the bias, honey creme fraiche , recipe follows, lavender honey, for garnish, toasted sliced almonds, garnish, creme fraiche, freshly whipped heavy cream, lavender honey, kosher salt

french bread , sliced on the diagonal into 1/2-inch thick slices, olive oil, sliced pieces serrano ham, sliced pieces manchego cheese, whole grain mustard

fresh shelled green peas (from 1 1/2 lb peas in pod), drained canned garbanzo beans, chopped fresh italian parsley, plain whole-milk yogurt, chopped green onion, fresh lemon juice, ground cumin, salt, baguette slices, toasted, extra-virgin olive oil, pea tendrils (for garnish )

garlic cloves, smashed and finely chopped, plus 2 whole cloves, diced prosciutto, crushed red pepper flakes, cannellini beans, drained and rinsed, olive oil, plus more for drizzling, kosher salt, baguettes , sliced on the bias, chopped sage

castelluccio lentils, virgin olive oil, red onion , chopped into 1/8thinch dice, garlic, thinly sliced plus 2 whole cloves, sage leaves, chicken broth, tuscan or umbrian country bread, best quality extra virgin olive oil, sliced salami

dried figs , preferably calimyrna, full-bodied red wine, demi-baguette (or half a regular baguette), whole milk ricotta, prosciutto

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)

extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for the bruschetta, garlic, thinly sliced, plus 1 or 2 more whole cloves, dried oregano, tomato paste, red wine vinegar, cannellini beans, drained and rinsed, chicken stock , water, or a combination, salt and freshly ground black pepper, kale , large ribs removed, chopped, baguette

butter, chopped sweet onion, chopped celery, garlic , smashed, white pepper, all-purpose flour, clam juice, half-and-half, sweet cream sherry, crabmeat, seafood seasoning (recommended : old bay), whole milk , if needed, masago (smelt roe), nutmeg, crostini

salt cod , preferably center-cut, whole milk, heavy cream, russet potatoes, peeled and halved, extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling, garlic, thinly sliced, thyme, fresh lemon juice, freshly ground pepper, crackers or crostini, for serving

dry red wine, ruby port, whole black peppercorn, shallot, minced, fresh thyme sprigs, plus, chopped thyme, sugar, strawberries, hulled (2 pints), grated orange zest, water, fresh goat cheese, softened, heavy cream, fresh ground pepper, crostini , for serving, toasted walnuts , for serving