Best Crunchy Christmas Crostini Recipes

Christmas Crostini image

Provided by CIndytc

Categories Christmas

Time 15m

Yield 3 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 loaf baguette
1 (8 ounce) cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup mayonnaise or 1/2 cup salad dressing
1 (2/3 ounce) package Italian salad dressing mix
1/2 cup swiss cheese, shredded
quartered cucumber, sliced
finely chopped sweet red pepper

Steps:

Slice baguette into 36 (1/4 to 1/2 inch) slices; place, cut side down, on an aluminum foil-lined baking sheet.
Bake at 400 degrees for 5 minutes or until lightly browned.
Combine cream cheese and next 3 ingredients; spread mixture evenly on bread slices.
Bake at 400 degrees for 5 minutes or until cheese melts. Garnish, if desired, and serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 899.3, Fat 49, SaturatedFat 22.7, Cholesterol 109.9, Sodium 1457.6, Carbohydrate 90.8, Fiber 4.5, Sugar 3.3, Protein 24.2

Simple Crostini image

Provided by Martha Stewart

Time 30m

Yield Makes 60

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 baguette (8 to 10 ounces), sliced 1/4 inch thick (about 60 slices)
3/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
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Steps:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Arrange baguette slices on two large rimmed baking sheets; brush both sides with oil, and season with salt and pepper.
Bake, rotating sheets halfway through, until golden, 15 to 20 minutes (if undersides are not browning, turn crostini over once during baking). Let cool on baking sheets. Top crostini with desired toppings, and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 36 g, Fat 3 g, Protein 1 g