PARMESAN PESTO & MOZZARELLA CROSTINI
Want to please the home crowd? Serve them crostini spread with basil-Parmesan pesto and topped with chopped tomatoes and cubes of mozzarella.
Provided by My Food and Family
Categories Meal Recipes
Time 20m
Yield 16 servings
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Blend dressing, basil and Parmesan in blender until smooth.
- Combine tomatoes and mozzarella.
- Spread basil mixture onto toast slices; top with tomato mixture.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 70, Fat 3.5 g, SaturatedFat 1.5 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 5 mg, Sodium 180 mg, Carbohydrate 6 g, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 1 g, Protein 3 g
PESTO CROSTINI
Look no further when you're searching for an elegant appetizer that's easy to put together. A platter of these crostini will disappear quickly! -Diane Kaplan, Riverdale, New Jersey
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Appetizers
Time 25m
Yield 20 appetizers.
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Place the bread slices on an ungreased baking sheet. Combine butter and garlic; spread over bread. , Broil 3-4 in. from the heat or until lightly browned. Cool slightly. Spread pesto over butter mixture; top with tomatoes and cheese. Broil 3-5 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 170 calories, Fat 10g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 16mg cholesterol, Sodium 288mg sodium, Carbohydrate 14g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 7g protein.
PEA PESTO CROSTINI
Provided by Giada De Laurentiis
Categories appetizer
Time 12m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- For the pea pesto: Pulse together the peas, garlic, Parmesan, 1 teaspoon of salt and 1/4 teaspoon of pepper in a food processor. With the machine running, slowly add the olive oil until well combined, about 1 to 2 minutes. Season with additional salt and pepper, if needed. Transfer to a small bowl and set aside.
- For the crostini: Preheat a stovetop griddle or grill pan on medium-high heat. Brush both sides of the sliced bread with olive oil and grill until golden, about 1 to 2 minutes. Transfer the bread to a clean surface and spread 1 to 2 tablespoons of the prepared pesto on each slice.
- Top with tomato halves and serve.
- *Cook's note: If you don't have day-old bread on hand, you can dry out fresh bread by putting the slices in a preheated 300 degree F oven until slightly crisp, about 5 minutes.
PESTO AND MOZZARELLA CROSTINI
Discover Pesto and Mozzarella Crostini, the perfect appetizer! This mozzarella crostini features crispy sliced bread, creamy mozzarella cheese and traditional basil pesto. Serve this recipe before family pasta night!
Provided by My Food and Family
Categories Holiday & Special Occasion Recipes
Time 20m
Yield 8 servings, 3 crostini each
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- Heat oven to 400ºF.
- Place bread slices in single layer on baking sheet.
- Bake 7 to 10 min. or until bottoms of bread slices are golden brown.
- Meanwhile, cut cheese into 6 slices, then cut each slice into 4 pieces. Remove baking sheet from oven.
- Heat broiler. Turn bread slices over; spread with pesto. Top with cheese.
- Broil, 6 inches from heat, 1 min. or until cheese is melted and lightly browned.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 170, Fat 9 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 10 mg, Sodium 330 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 7 g
PESTO BRUSCHETTA ON GARLIC CROSTINI
Provided by Kelsey Nixon
Time 18m
Yield serves 8
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
- Make Pesto: Combine basil, garlic, Parmesan, Pecorino, and pine nuts in food processor or blender. Slowly drizzle in extra virgin olive oil until fully incorporated. Season with kosher salt and cracked black pepper. Arrange bread on rimmed baking sheet. Brush with olive oil and rub with cut side of garlic. Bake until beginning to crisp, about 8 minutes.
- While bread crisps, make pesto and halve cherry tomatoes lengthwise. Top crostini with pesto spread, fresh mozzarella and grape tomato slice.
PESTO-BOCCONCINI CROSTINI
It's hard to beat the combination of mozzarella and pesto sauce for a quick Italian lunch.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Appetizers Finger Food Recipes
Time 30m
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Dividing evenly, spread crostini with prepared pesto; top with bocconcini. Season with salt and pepper.
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