Best Grilled Artichoke And Spinach Pesto Crostini Recipes

Pureed Artichoke Crostini with Lime Salt image

Provided by Valerie Bertinelli

Time 25m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 tablespoon olive oil
12 ounces frozen artichoke hearts, thawed and patted dry
2 cups baby spinach
3 cloves garlic, 2 chopped, 1 left whole
2 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
1/4 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano
3 tablespoons crumbled feta cheese
2 tablespoons fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoons sea salt flakes
1 lime, zested
1 baguette, sliced into 16 rounds and toasted
4 radishes, very thinly sliced, for garnish

Steps:

Heat the oil in a medium saute pan over medium heat. Add the artichokes, spinach, chopped garlic and 1 teaspoon of the lemon juice and saute until the spinach begins to wilt and the garlic becomes fragrant, 5 to 7 minutes. Remove from the heat and transfer to a food processor. Add the Parmigiano-Reggiano, feta, parsley and the remaining 2 tablespoons lemon juice and pulse until smooth. Add the kosher salt and season to taste with pepper.
In a small bowl, combine the sea salt flakes and lime zest with your fingers. Set aside.
Rub the remaining whole garlic clove onto one side of each slice of bread. Divide the artichoke mixture equally among the slices, place on a platter and serve; or, spoon into a serving bowl and serve with the bread slices on the side. Garnish with the radishes and lime salt.

Grilled Artichoke and Spinach Pesto Crostini Recipe image

Provided by connieo

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup marinated artichoke hearts, quartered
2 cups fresh spinach leaves, packed down
1 tomato (if using)
1/2 cup walnuts, chopped, toasted
1 lemon, zest and juiced
2 garlic cloves
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling
Salt & pepper to taste
1 (12-16 inch) ciabatta loaf, cut into 1/2 inch slices

Steps:

1. In a food processor, combine artichokes, spinach, tomato (if using), walnuts, lemon zest & juice, garlic, and Parmesan. Pulse to finely chop all ingredients, stopping a few times to scrape down the sides. Then, with machine running, drizzle in olive oil. Season pesto to taste with salt & pepper. 2. Place a grill pan on medium-high heat or preheat a gas or charcoal grill. Drizzle ciabatta slices with olive oil. Grill until toasted, about 5 minutes. 3. Spread artichoke pesto over toasted ciabatta & serve.

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

Cheesy Artichoke Crostini image

Provided by Trisha Yearwood

Categories appetizer

Time 30m

Yield 16 crostini (8 servings)

Number Of Ingredients 8

16 slices baguette
One 5.2-ounce container garlic and herb cheese, softened
One 4-ounce log goat cheese, softened
1/4 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped
1 tablespoon lemon zest
1 teaspoon anchovy paste
One 12-ounce jar marinated quartered artichoke hearts, drained
3 tablespoons grated Parmesan

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Place the baguette slices on the lined baking sheet. Bake until starting to crisp but not totally toasted, about 5 minutes.
In a mixing bowl, stir together the cheeses, parsley, lemon zest and anchovy paste. Spread 1 tablespoon of the mixture onto the center of each baguette slice, being sure to leave a border of clean bread surrounding the cheese (it will spread as it melts in the oven). Place an artichoke heart in the center of each and set back on the baking sheet. Sprinkle about 1/2 teaspoon of grated Parmesan over each artichoke heart.
Bake until the Parmesan is melted, about 10 minutes. Serve warm.