Best Crostini With Zucchini Recipes

Zucchini Crostini image

Yield Makes about 20 crostini

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 small onion, sliced thin
1/4 cup olive oil
2 medium zucchini, halved lengthwise and cut crosswise into 1/4-inch-thick slices
2 garlic cloves, minced
6 plum tomatoes, peeled, seeded, and cut into 1/4-inch dice
1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves, chopped
1/4 cup dry white wine
1 loaf Italian or French bread about 3 1/2 inches in diameter, cut diagonally into 1/2-inch-thick slices (about 20)
10 thin slices provolone cheese (about 1/4 pound), halved

Steps:

Preheat oven to 450°F..
In a large heavy skillet cook onion in oil over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until soft. Add zucchini and garlic and cook, stirring, until zucchini is barely tender. Add tomatoes and thyme and cook, stirring occasionally, about 2 minutes. Add wine and salt and pepper to taste and simmer until liquid is reduced by about half, about 4 minutes. Remove skillet from heat and cool mixture.
On a baking sheet toast bread in middle of oven until pale golden, about 4 minutes.
Mound about 2 tablespoons zucchini mixture on each toast and top with a half slice provolone. Bake crostini in middle of oven until cheese is melted and golden.

Crostini image

Provided by Michael Chiarello : Food Network

Categories appetizer

Time 22m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 4

About 1/2 loaf good, crusty bread such as ciabatta, sliced as thinly as possible
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
Gray salt and freshly ground pepper
2 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan, optional

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
Brush the bread on both sides with the olive oil and season lightly with salt and pepper. Arrange on a baking sheet and bake until crusty and brown, about 10 to 12 minutes. Turn once about halfway through cooking, and dust with Parmesan, if using. Serve hot, warm, or room temperature.