Best Italian Hot Brown Crostini Recipes

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Provided by Giada De Laurentiis

Time 35m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

12 1/2-inch thick slices ciabatta bread
12 slices thinly sliced prosciutto (about 6 ounces)
1 pound fresh mozzarella, cut into thin slices
3 tablespoons butter
6 sage leaves
Pinch salt
Pinch freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
Place the slices of ciabatta on a parchment lined baking sheet. Bake until crisp and golden around the edges, about 8 minutes. Remove the bread from the oven. Place the prosciutto slices and mozzarella on the crostini toast and return to the oven to melt the cheese, about 8 more minutes.
Meanwhile combine the butter and the sage leaves in a small saucepan over medium heat. Cook until the butter is melted and starting to brown in spots and the sage leaves are crisp, about 5 minutes. Add the salt and pepper.
Remove the baking sheet from the oven. Transfer the crostini to a serving plate. Drizzle the crostini with the sage butter and serve immediately.

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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.