Herbed Fruit & Veggie Crostini
Warm and toasty, spruce up your favorite bread with herbed cheese spreads, fruits, and veggies! Top them off with honey, chili oil, or balsamic for a sweet-savory combo and you’ve got yourself the most effortless, delicious snack or appetizer!
Ingredients
- 1 loaf french baguette , sliced in half and then cut in 6 inch sections and half toasted.
- red chili flakes , to taste
- salt , to taste
- black pepper , to taste
- microgreens , for topping
- arugula , for topping
Grapes - Ricotta Crostini:
- 1/4 cup ricotta
- 1 tsp parsley , fresh or dried
- 1 tsp basil , fresh or dried
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- pinch salt
- pinch black pepper
- grapes
- candied nuts
- sprouted mung beans (moong beans)
- chili oil
Strawberry - Goat Cheese Crostini:
- 1/4 cup goat cheese , softened
- 1 tsp basil , fresh or dried
- 1/2 tsp italian seasoning
- pinch salt
- strawberries , sliced
- jalapenos , sliced
- balsamic glaze
Sweet Peppers - Feta Crostini:
- 2 tbsp feta cheese
- 1 tbsp greek yogurt or thick yogurt
- 1 tsp dill , fresh or dried
- 1 tsp oregano
- 1 tsp honey
- sweet peppers , sliced
- chickpeas (garbanzo beans)
- pomegranate seeds
- honey , for drizziling
Instructions
Grapes - Ricotta Crostini:
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For the whipped ricotta, mix together ricotta, parsley, basil, salt, pepper, and garlic powder in a small bowl.
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Spread liberally on a slice of half-toasted baguette and top with grapes, candied nuts, and spouted mung beans.
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Bake in oven at 400°F / 205°C for 5-7 minutes until warm.
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Drizzle with chili oil, salt, pepper, chili flakes, arugula, and microgreens. Enjoy!
Strawberry - Goat Cheese Crostini:
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Mix goat cheese, basil, italian seasoning, and salt in a small bowl.
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Spread liberally on a slice of half-toasted baguette and top with jalapeño and strawberries.
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Bake in oven at 400°F / 205°C for 5-7 minutes until warm.
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Drizzle with balsamic glaze, salt, pepper and chili flakes, arugula, and microgreens. Enjoy!
Sweet Peppers - Feta Crostini:
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For the whipped feta, mix together feta, greek yogurt, dill, oregano, and honey in a small bowl.
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Spread liberally on a slice of half-toasted baguette and top with sweet peppers, chickpea, and pomegranate.
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Bake in oven at 400°F / 205°C for 5-7 minutes until warm.
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Drizzle with honey, salt, pepper, chili flakes, arugula, and microgreens. Enjoy!