Today I present 8 crostini topping ideas with an emphasis on holiday and Christmas!
Crostini are an easy canape that simply are crispy, toasted bread topped with anything you want.
The crostini bread can be made days and days in advance it stays crispy for ages!
Holiday Tapenade Crostini (left) and Crostini with Rare Roast Beef with Hot English Mustard (right)
Crostini
Everybody loves finger food.
No need to deal with a knife and fork, struggle with chopsticks or scoop with spoons.
Just clutch yourcocktailin one hand and use your other to pop these in your mouth!
Crostini means little crusts (ie.
As for what toppings, youre only limited by your imagination!
New!Chilli Mint Prawns/Shrimp with Pea Puree The sprinkle of green and red is so festive!
New!Rare Roast Beef with Hot English Mustard Another super-simple, no-prep crostini!
The key here is to find a small, thinnish baguette / French stick.
Small enough so that once sliced, the bread is a two-bite size.
Crostini are meant to be canapes!
The garlic is used to lightly rub the bread for a hint of garlic flavour.
This subtle garlic background note gives the Crostini a special edge a cheffy tip thats also great forBruschetta!
How to make Crostini
Slice the bread thinly.
Brush both sides with extra virgin olive oil and sprinkle with salt.
Bake on a tray until crisp, rubbing one side with garlic halfway through the bake.
TIP:The Crostini bread can be made days and days in advance!
Whats the difference between Bruschetta and Crostini?
Bruschetta is also generally less crisp than Crostini, which are fully baked until its 100% crisp.
Bruschetta on the other hand is toasted or grilled like normal toast, so remains soft on the inside.
Caprese Crostini
Ah Caprese-style!
Prawn / Shrimp Crostini with Avocado
This topping is always the first to be gobbled up!
(Dont ask me why its not the first one Im sharing ).
Garlic, shrimp/prawns and avocado is an addictive combination (try thisShrimp/Prawn Avocado Salad!).
Mediterranean
I make this a LOT because itsthe quickest to prepare!
Just buy a tub of mixed antipasto and chop it.
Smear ricotta on the crostini, pile on the antipasto and youre done.
You get all the free juiciness and flavour from whatever the antipasto was marinated in.
Its colourful too and looks so good.
And its just a great way to bring together variations of flavours and textures.
Trust me when I say you do not need a video guidance for these they are that simple!
Fruit, spreadable cheese and honey is a classic but underrated flavour combination that you cant go wrong with.
And it looks so darn pretty!
This is a dead simple, buy n assemble gig.
The rosy beef slices look terrific when topped with a sprig of green.
Its that salty/sweet/nutty/crunchy thing and the flavours are right on theme for Holidays!
A little mint meanwhile gives an extra freshness bump.
And there we have it just eight of hundreds or probably thousands of topping possibilities out there!
For a gathering with friends, try serving these with refreshingMojitos or colourfulTequila Sunrises!
For a more elegant pre dinner option, I thinkCosmopolitanswould be ideal.
Holiday Tapenade Crostini (left) and Crostini with Rare Roast Beef with Hot English Mustard (right)
Crostini - 8 delicious ways!
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Crostini with Minted Pear Puree with Prawns/Shrimp
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