Egg And Olive Crostini Food

OLIVE ROSEMARY CROSTINI

Steps:

• Heat 2 cloves garlic in oil over low heat in a small skillet. Char bread slices under hot broiler to brown on both sides. Dab charred bread with garlic oil using a pastry brush. Place reserved oil in a small bowl with chopped olives. Place garlic cloves on a cutting board and pile together with capers, red pepper flakes and rosemary leaves. Finely chop garlic and herb mixture. Combine garlic-herb mixture with olives and oil in a small bowl. To assemble crostini, spread olive tapenade on toasts and enjoy!

GRAPE AND OLIVE GOAT CHEESE CROSTINI

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F and line a sheet tray with a wire rack.
• Place the baguette slices on the rack. Brush both side of the slices with 1/4 cup olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Toast in the oven until light brown and crispy, about 6 minutes. Let cool, then rub each slice with the whole clove of garlic.
• Heat the remaining 3 tablespoons olive oil in a large fry pan over medium heat. Add minced garlic, crushed red pepper and thyme and cook for 1 minute. Add grapes and olives and cook, stirring, until heated through and grapes begin to soften, 3 to 4 minutes.
• Spread about 1 tablespoon goat cheese on each crostini. Top each with the grape and olive mixture. Transfer to serving platter and serve.

MIXED OLIVE CROSTINI

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the first six ingredients; stir in mozzarella cheese and parsley. Cut baguette into 24 slices; place on an ungreased baking sheet. Spread with olive mixture., Broil 3-4 in. from the heat for 2-3 minutes or until edges are lightly browned and cheese is melted.

OLIVE CROSTINI

Steps:

• Using the choppng blade, process both olives in food processor.
• Remove and set aside.
• With machine running, place garlic cloves and olive oil and butter in bowl.
• Add parmesan cheese.
• Remove and add this mixture to olives.
• Add parsley, and fold in monterrey jack cheese.
• Transfer to a bowl and refrigerate until needed.
• Spread mixture on 24 slices of baguette. Place under broiler until cheese melts, and tops brown nicely.

GOAT CHEESE CROSTINI WITH BLACK-OLIVE PASTE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Place the slices of bread on a baking sheet and bake them until lightly brown (about 10 minutes). The slices may be toasted under a broiler or over a grill instead.
• Spread the slices with olive paste, then with goat cheese and tomatoes.
• Preheat broiler. Broil crostini for about five minutes (just to melt the cheese). Arrange on a serving platter and sprinkle with chives, parsley or basil.

EGG AND OLIVE CROSTINI

Steps:

• Place eggs in a medium saucepan and cover with cold water. Bring water to a boil and immediately remove from heat. Cover and let eggs stand in hot water for 10 to 12 minutes. Remove from hot water, cool, peel and chop.
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly grease a large baking sheet.
• In a medium bowl, thoroughly blend cream cheese, lemon juice, prepared Dijon-style mustard and ground black pepper. Stir in chopped eggs, olives and chives.
• Cut each bread slice into 4 triangles. Lay triangles flat and create a shallow hollow on the face of each. Brush with olive oil and fill with mixture from the bowl.
• Arrange slices on baking sheet and bake in the preheated oven 10 minutes, or until bread is lightly toasted. Garnish with paprika before serving.

CROSTINI WITH OLIVES AND FETA SPREAD

Steps:

• To make crostini: partially freeze the unsliced bread loaf.
• Cut into 40 (1-inch-thick) slices.
• Arrange on a cookie sheets.
• Drain the tomatoes, reserving oil.
• Lightly brush one side of each slice with the reserved tomato oil or olive oil.
• Bake in a 300 degree oven for 6 minutes; turn over the slices; bake for another 6 minutes more, or until golden brown.
• Finely chop the drained tomatoes; stir in the olives and the minced garlic; set aside.
• In a small bowl, beat the cream cheese until softened.
• Beat in the feta cheese and milk until smooth.
• Spread the feta/cream cheese mixture on top of the oiled side of the baked crostini.
• Top with a small dollop of tomato mixture.
• Garnish the crostini with shredded fresh basil.

EGGPLANT AND OLIVE WHOLE WHEAT CROSTINI

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F. Spray baking sheet with vegetable oil spray. Place eggplant halves cut side down on prepared baking sheet. Bake until eggplant is brown and tender, about 30 minutes. Cool slightly. Using large spoon, scoop out eggplant pulp (discard skin). Coarsely chop eggplant; transfer to bowl.
• Combine onion and broth in medium nonstick skillet. Sauté over medium heat until onion is tender, about 10 minutes. Add garlic; stir 1 minute. Add tomatoes; simmer until flavors blend, about 8 minutes. Add eggplant and wine; simmer until mixture thickens slightly, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Remove from heat. Cool. Mix in basil. (Can be made 6 hours ahead. Cover; chill. Bring to room temperature before continuing.)
• Divide eggplant mixture among toasts. Sprinkle with olives and serve.

EGG AND OLIVE CROSTINI

Steps:

• Place eggs in a medium saucepan and cover with cold water. Bring water to a boil and immediately remove from heat. Cover and let eggs stand in hot water for 10 to 12 minutes. Remove from hot water, cool, peel and chop.
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly grease a large baking sheet.
• In a medium bowl, thoroughly blend cream cheese, lemon juice, prepared Dijon-style mustard and ground black pepper. Stir in chopped eggs, olives and chives.
• Cut each bread slice into 4 triangles. Lay triangles flat and create a shallow hollow on the face of each. Brush with olive oil and fill with mixture from the bowl.
• Arrange slices on baking sheet and bake in the preheated oven 10 minutes, or until bread is lightly toasted. Garnish with paprika before serving.