Rannoch Smokery Cold Smoked Beef Crostini Food

CAESAR SALAD BEEF BURGERS ON GARLIC CROSTINI

Steps:

• Combine ground beef, minced garlic, salt and pepper in large bowl, mixing lightly but thoroughly.
• Lightly shape into four 3/4-inch thick patties, shaping to fit the bread slices.
• Place patties on grid over medium, ash-covered coals.
• Grill, uncovered, 13 to 15 minutes to medium (160°F) doneness, until not pink in center and juices show no pink color, turning occasionally.
• Season with salt and pepper, as desired.
• Meanwhile brush both sides of bread slices lightly with oil.
• Place bread around outer edge of grid.
• Grill a few minutes until lightly toasted, turning once.
• Remove bread from grid; rub both sides of each slice with a garlic quarter.
• Place one lettuce leaf on four of the crostini; top each with a burger.
• Sprinkle evenly with cheese; cover with remaining crostini.
• Cut burgers in half, if desired; arrange on lettuce-lined platter, if desired.

SHRIMP CROSTINI

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Slice baguette on the diagonal into 1/4 inch slices. Lightly brush one side of slices with olive oil and rub with cut clove of garlic. Place on baking sheet and toast in oven for 10-15 minutes or until golden brown.
• Heat olive oil in skillet on medium heat. Add garlic, onion, and red pepper and saute for 3 to 4 minutes until translucent. Add shrimp and saute until shrimp curls and just turns pink. Remove from heat immediately.
• Place cooked shrimp, onion, and red pepper in food processor. Add parsley, mayonnaise, Parmesan, and lemon juice and pulse until shrimp is chopped, but do not puree. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Spoon mixure onto toasted baguette slices. Garnish with minced parsley.

CRAB CROSTINI

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, heat olive oil over medium heat.
• Add the shallot and garlic; saute, stirring frequently, for 1 minute.
• Pour in cream and reduce by half, about 10 minutes or so, stirring very frequently.
• Take saucepan off of burner; add in cream cheese and stir until cheese is blended.
• In a small bowl, combine butter and garlic salt; stir until blended.
• Spread garlic butter on baguette slices and top with 1 tablespoon of cooled cream cheese mixture.
• Top each baguette slice with 2 tablespoons of crabmeat and sprinkle with tomato and parsley.
• Add a shake or two of salt and pepper to taste, if desired.
• Place baguettes on a baking sheet and bake 7-10 minutes at 400 degrees, or until cream cheese is bubbly and bread is crispy.
• Watch the bottom of the bread carefully so it doesn't burn.
• Serve hot.

BEEF HORSERADISH CROSTINI

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Brush one side of each bread slice with olive oil.
• Place bread, oiled side up, on a baking sheet and bake for 12 minutes.
• Turn slices over and bake 8 minutes more.
• Cool bread and store in an airtight container up to 3 days.
• Allow roasted beef to cool completely and slice very thin.
• This can be done a day ahead.
• In a bowl, combine horseradish sauce, mustard and thyme.
• Cover and refrigerate up to 3 days.
• When ready to serve, spread crostini with horseradish mixture, top with a tomato slice, and then a slice of beef.
• Top with a small dollop of the horseradish mixture, and garnish with radish slices.