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TOMATO BASIL CROSTINI
Have this Italian appetizer ready in just 25 minutes - tomato, garlic, cheese and basil served over toasted French bread.
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Dinner
Time 25m
Yield 32
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Heat oven to 425°F. Place bread on ungreased cookie sheet. Brush 2 tablespoons of the oil on bread. Bake 4 to 5 minutes or until light golden brown.
- Mix tomatoes, remaining 2 tablespoons oil, the garlic, cheese, basil and salt. Place about 1 tablespoon tomato mixture on each warm bread slice.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 75, Carbohydrate 9 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 1 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, ServingSize 1 Appetizer, Sodium 190 mg
TOMATO-BASIL CROSTINI
This calls for red wine vinegar but any other vinegar you have handy will do.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Appetizers Finger Food Recipes
Time 30m
Yield Yields topping for 30 crostini
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- In a bowl, combine tomatoes, basil leaves, olive oil, and red-wine vinegar; season with salt and pepper. Top crostini with topping.
CROSTINI WITH MOZZARELLA AND TOMATO
I had this in an Italian Restaurant close to home. This is my version. Make extra because these little treats disappear rather quickly.
Provided by ELEANOR1052
Categories Appetizers and Snacks Canapes and Crostini Recipes
Time 18m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat the oven's broiler. Brush the slices of bread lightly with olive oil, and place on a baking sheet. Toast under the broiler for about 3 minutes. Watch carefully. Rub each crostini with a garlic clove for flavor.
- Place the tomatoes into a medium bowl, and drizzle with olive oil. Season with salt and pepper.
- Place the crostini on a serving tray. Top each one with a slice of mozzarella cheese, cover with a spoonful of tomatoes, and garnish with fresh basil.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 384.9 calories, Carbohydrate 35.9 g, Cholesterol 44.6 mg, Fat 18.4 g, Fiber 2.1 g, Protein 17.6 g, SaturatedFat 9.1 g, Sodium 453 mg, Sugar 4 g
TOMATO & MOZZARELLA SALAD WITH TOMATO DRESSING
Enjoy this super-quick tomato and mozzarella salad as a side dish, or add some sliced avocado for a filling lunch. Top with basil leaves and crushed crostini for extra flavour and texture
Provided by Tom Kerridge
Categories Lunch, Side dish, Starter
Time 15m
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Put the tomatoes in a bowl with the shallots and season with a large pinch of salt. Leave for 10 mins for the tomatoes to release their juices.
- Lift the tomatoes and shallots out of the bowl using a slotted spoon, and reserve the juices. Arrange the tomatoes over two plates, then sprinkle over the shallots.
- Whisk the olive oil, Tabasco and vinegar into the reserved tomato juices to make a dressing. Drizzle over the tomatoes and shallots, then scatter with the shredded basil and crushed crostini. Put one half of the mozzarella in the centre of each plate, and season with freshly ground black pepper. Top with the extra basil leaves, and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 463 calories, Fat 41 grams fat, SaturatedFat 13 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 9 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 4 grams sugar, Fiber 2 grams fiber, Protein 13 grams protein, Sodium 0.8 milligram of sodium
Tips:
- Use ripe, flavorful tomatoes for the best flavor.
- To make the crostini, use a good quality bread and slice it into 1/2-inch thick slices.
- To prevent the crostini from getting soggy, toast them until they are golden brown and crispy.
- The mozzarella cheese should be fresh and of good quality.
- Use fresh Thai basil for the best flavor. If you can't find it, you can substitute regular basil.
- Drizzle the crostini with a good quality olive oil before serving.
Conclusion:
This tomato mozzarella Thai basil crostini recipe is a quick and easy appetizer that is perfect for any occasion. The combination of fresh tomatoes, mozzarella cheese, and Thai basil is delicious and refreshing. These crostini are also a great way to use up leftover bread.
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