Best Crostini With Sun Dried Tomato Tapenade Recipes

SUNDRIED TOMATO TAPENADE

Steps:

• Stir balsamic vinegar, olive oil, and cayenne pepper together in a bowl; fold in sun-dried tomatoes, Kalamata olives, green olives, and garlic. Season with black pepper. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for flavors to blend, at least 2 hours to overnight.
• Arrange cream cheese halves on 2 serving dishes; spoon tapenade over cream cheese.

CROSTINI WITH SUNDRIED TOMATO TAPENADE IS A BONAFIDE HEALTHY APP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F
• Slice baguette into ½-inch-thick slices
• Place bread slices on baking sheet
• Bake for 10 minutes until surfaces are crisp
• Meanwhile, in a mixing bowl, combine sundried tomatoes, olives, capers, olive oil (if tomatoes are not packed in olive oil), oregano and salt
• Mix well with a spoon to combine
• Once bread slices have cooled, arrange them on a serving platter and top each slice with a spoonful of sundried tomato tapenade
• Serve at room temperature

CROSTINI WITH SUN-DRIED TOMATO JAM

Steps:

• For the sun-dried tomato jam:
• Place a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the chopped sun-dried tomatoes, 1 tablespoon of the reserved sun-dried tomato oil, olive oil, onion, and garlic. Stir and cook until the onions are soft and beginning to brown at the edges, about 5 to 7 minutes. Add the sugar, vinegar, water, chicken broth, thyme, salt, and pepper. Bring the liquid to a boil, reduce the heat, and simmer, covered, for 30 minutes. Remove the cover and continue simmering until most of the liquid is reduced and the mixture is the consistency of jam, about 5 to 10 more minutes. Remove from the heat and set aside.
• For the crostini:
• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with foil.
• Place the baguette slices on the baking sheet. Using a pastry brush, lightly coat the baguette slices with olive oil. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Bake until lightly toasted, about 8 minutes.
• Place the soft goat cheese in a small bowl. Stir in the thyme.
• To assemble:
• Spread the crostini with sun-dried tomato jam and top with the goat cheese and herb mixture. Transfer to a serving plate and serve.

TOMATO JAM AND OLIVE TAPENADE ON GARLIC CROSTINI

Steps:

• To make the Jam: Combine all the ingredients in a food processor and blend until well combined. Transfer the mixture to a saucepan and over low-medium heat, reduce by
• 1/3, stirring occasionally. Cool to room temperature before serving.
• To make the Tapenade: Combine all the ingredients in a food processor and pulse until coarsely mixed. Set aside.
• To make the Crostini: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Thinly slice the baguette crosswise, and line up on a cookie sheet. Toast in the oven until golden brown, about 7 to 10 minutes. Remove from the oven. Slice the garlic clove in half and rub each toast with the cut side of the garlic. Serve with Tomato Jam and Olive Tapenade.

CROSTINI WITH SUN-DRIED-TOMATO TAPENADE

Steps:

• Using on/off turns, finely chop olives and tomatoes in processor. Add 2/3 cup oil, capers, and oregano; blend to coarse puree. Transfer to bowl. (Tapenade can be made 3 days ahead. Cover; refrigerate. Bring to room temperature before using.)
• Preheat oven to 350°F. Place bread slices on baking sheet. Brush lightly with additional oil. Bake until golden, about 10 minutes. Spread tomato tapenade on toasts and serve.

CROSTINI OF SUN-DRIED TOMATO TAPENADE

Steps:

• Make Crostini: Brush the bread slices on both sides with olive oil. Arrange the slices on a baking sheet and cook until the slices are golden around the edges and crisp, about 10-15 minutes. Set aside to cool Tapenade: Place anchovy, olives, garlic, capers, lemon zest, herbes de Provence, lemon juice, parsley leaves, sun-dried tomatoes, salt and pepper in the bowl of a food processor. Pulse until smooth. Assembly: Rub one side of each crostini with a clove of garlic. Spread 1 tablespoon of the goat chees evenly over the toasts and a dollop of tomato tapenade on the goat cheese. Garnish with a sprig of parsley and serve immediately.

CROSTINI WITH SUN-DRIED-TOMATO TAPENADE

Steps:

• Using on/off turns, finely chop olives and tomatoes in processor. Add 2/3 cup oil, capers, and oregano; blend to coarse puree. Transfer to bowl. (Tapenade can be made 3 days ahead. Cover; refrigerate. Bring to room temperature before using.) Preheat oven to 350°F. Place bread slices on baking sheet. Brush lightly with additional oil. Bake until golden, about 10 minutes. Spread tomato tapenade on toasts and serve. Makes about 36.

CROSTINI WITH SUN-DRIED TOMATO AND ANCHOVY

Steps:

• Toast the bread, then lightly rub each slice with the garlic clove. Just two quick swipes will make it garlicky enough.
• Spread each toast with about 1 teaspoon sun-dried tomato, and top with half an anchovy fillet.
• Drizzle each toast with a little olive oil, and sprinkle with red pepper and rosemary. Add a tiny bit of flaky salt and serve.