Blt Crostini Recipes

Steps:

• 1. Soak four 6-inch bamboo skewers in water for 30 minutes and preheat grill to medium.
• 2. Cut escarole lengthwise, through core, into 4 wedges. Season with salt and pepper. Wrap each wedge tightly with 2 slices of bacon; secure with skewers and brush with 1/4 cup olive oil. Place bundles skewered side down and covered with a disposable aluminum pan on grill. Cook, turning occasionally until bacon is crisp, about 12 minutes.
• 3. Lightly brush bread with additional olive oil, season with salt and black pepper to taste and char on grill, about 1 minute per side. Remove and rub bread with cut side of tomato halves until toasts are saturated with tomato's juices.
• 4. Top each crostini with an escarole bundle and serve with a lemon wedge.

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F. In small bowl, mix cheese, mayonnaise and onions. Spread about 1 teaspoon cheese mixture on each bread slice; place on ungreased cookie sheet. Top each with half slice of bacon.
• Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until edges of bread are golden brown and cheese is melted.
• Garnish each crostini with lettuce and tomato slice.

Steps:

• Start out by chopping up your baguette into 3/4" slices.
• Brush the olive oil over the top of the pieces and sprinkle them with your cumin and chili powder.
• Next up, you'll mix together the mayo. salsa, and the chili pepper.
• Spread your mixture over the top of your baguette bites.
• Now it's time to add your shredded cheese.
• Now, take your cheesed up crostinis and throw them into the oven at 350 for about 5 minutes; just long enough to get the cheese good and melted.
• While they're in the oven, grab your bacon and fry it up.
• Pull out the cooked up pieces, let them cool and drain, and then cut them into thirds.
• Now, take your cooked up crostinis and place a piece of bacon, then the arugula and finally the chopped tomatoes.
• Finish them off by sprinkling a couple leaves of fresh cilantro over the top.

Steps:

• 1. 1 Heat oven to 375°F. In small bowl, mix cheese, mayonnaise and onions. Spread about 1 teaspoon cheese mixture on each bread slice; place on ungreased cookie sheet. Top each with half slice of bacon.
• 2. Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until edges of bread are golden brown and cheese is melted.
• 3. Garnish each crostini with lettuce and tomato slice.

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Place the eggplant and garlic on a baking sheet and roast until tender, about 45 minutes. Let cool. Halve the eggplants and scrape the flesh into a bowl; discard the peel.
• Squeeze the softened garlic cloves into the bowl. Stir in the ricotta, Parmesan, lemon zest, lemon juice and oregano. Season with salt and pepper. Spread on grilled bread and serve.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450°F.
• For dressing, in a blender or food processor, combine mayonnaise, milk, sun-dried tomatoes, and garlic. Cover and blend or process until tomatoes and garlic are finely chopped. Set aside.
• Place bread slices on a baking sheet. Bake 5 minutes or until toasted. Turn slices over; spread with a small amount of the dressing. Bake 3 minutes more; set aside.
• Meanwhile, in a large bowl, toss together greens, plum tomato, cucumber, cheese, and bacon. Drizzle lightly with dressing; toss lightly to coat. Serve with toasted bread slices.

Steps:

• 1. For dressing, in a blender container or food processor bowl, combine mayonnaise or salad dressing, milk, dried tomatoes, and garlic. Cover and blend or process until tomatoes and garlic are finely chopped. Set dressing aside. 2. Place bread slices on a baking sheet. Bake in a 450 degree F. oven for about 5 minutes or until toasted. Turn slices over; spread with some of the dressing. Bake 3 minutes more; set aside. 3. Meanwhile, in a large bowl toss together salad greens, chopped tomato, cucumber, cheese, and bacon. Drizzle with dressing; toss lightly to coat. Serve with toasted bread slices.