Crostini With Brie And Roasted Garlic Food

ROASTED GARLIC AND BRIE CROSTINI

Steps:

• Cut the root off the garlic to expose the cloves. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper, then wrap tightly with foil and roast at 375 for about 45 minutes. Remove from oven and set aside.
• Spread baguette slices out on a baking sheet. Drizzle with olive oil. Bake at 375 for 5-6 minutes until lightly browned. Remove from oven.
• Unwrap garlic and pull out roasted cloves with a knife or small fork. Roasted garlic is soft, and spreads very easily. Spread a bit of roasted garlic (use however much you want!) over each piece of toasted bread.
• Top each crostini with a thick slice of brie. Place baking sheet back in the 375 degree oven for 5 minutes, until the cheese melts.
• Remove crostini from oven and top with parsley garnish (optional, but it adds a nice bit of color). Serve immediately.

ROASTED GARLIC, BRIE AND GRAPE CROSTINI

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325°F. Combine garlic and oil in small baking dish. Bake until garlic is tender, about 30 minutes. Drain, reserving 3 tablespoons oil. Transfer garlic to processor. Add thyme and reserved oil; puree. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Chill. Bring to room temperature before using.)
• Mix grapes, Port and 1 teaspoon rosemary in bowl. Let stand 15 minutes.
• Spread each toast slice with 1 teaspoon garlic. Spread 2 teaspoons Brie over. Top with grapes and herb sprigs.

ROASTED GARLIC CROSTINI

Steps:

• Trim tip off garlic head to expose cloves; place head on piece of foil.
• Drizzle oil over top; wrap in foil.
• Bake in 400°F oven until cloves are softened and caramelized, about 1 hour.
• Meanwhile, toast baguette slices on baking sheet in 400°F oven until golden, about 8 minutes.
• Spread pine nuts on small baking sheet; toast alongside baguette slices until lightly browned, about 5 minutes.
• To serve, arrange baguette slices, garlic, pine nuts, goat cheese and parsley on serving plate.
• Using small fork, remove 2 roasted cloves from garlic bulb; spread on baguette slice.
• Top with goat cheese round, pine nuts and parsley.

ROASTED GARLIC, BRIE AND GRAPE CROSTINI

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325^F.
• In a small baking dish combine the garlic and the oil.
• Bake until the garlic is tender, about 30 minutes.
• Drain, reserving 3 T of the oil.
• Transfer garlic to food processor, adding reserved oil and thyme.
• Puree.
• Mix grapes, port and 1 tsp rosemary in a bowl.
• Let stand 15 minutes.
• Spread each toast with 1 tsp garlic spread.
• Spread 2 tsp brie on top.
• Top with grapes and sprinkle with rosemary.