Best Pesto And Mozzarella Crostini Recipes

PARMESAN PESTO & MOZZARELLA CROSTINI

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Want to please the home crowd? Serve them crostini spread with basil-Parmesan pesto and topped with chopped tomatoes and cubes of mozzarella.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories Meal Recipes

Time 20m

Yield 16 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

1/3 cup KRAFT Zesty Italian Dressing
2 cups loosely packed fresh basil leaves
1/4 cup KRAFT Grated Parmesan Cheese
2 tomatoes, chopped
4 oz. POLLY-O Whole Milk Mozzarella Cheese, cubed
16 French bread slices (1/2 inch thick), toasted

Steps:

Blend dressing, basil and Parmesan in blender until smooth.
Combine tomatoes and mozzarella.
Spread basil mixture onto toast slices; top with tomato mixture.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 70, Fat 3.5 g, SaturatedFat 1.5 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 5 mg, Sodium 180 mg, Carbohydrate 6 g, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 1 g, Protein 3 g

PESTO CROSTINI

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Look no further when you're searching for an elegant appetizer that's easy to put together. A platter of these crostini will disappear quickly! -Diane Kaplan, Riverdale, New Jersey

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Appetizers

Time 25m

Yield 20 appetizers.

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

1 loaf (1 pound) French bread, cut into 1-inch slices
2 tablespoons butter, softened
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1 cup prepared pesto
3 small tomatoes, thinly sliced
1/2 pound fresh mozzarella cheese, thinly sliced

Steps:

Place the bread slices on an ungreased baking sheet. Combine butter and garlic; spread over bread. , Broil 3-4 in. from the heat or until lightly browned. Cool slightly. Spread pesto over butter mixture; top with tomatoes and cheese. Broil 3-5 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 170 calories, Fat 10g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 16mg cholesterol, Sodium 288mg sodium, Carbohydrate 14g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 7g protein.

PEA PESTO CROSTINI

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Provided by Giada De Laurentiis

Categories appetizer

Time 12m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 (10-ounce) package frozen peas, defrosted
1 garlic clove
1/2 cup grated Parmesan
1 teaspoon kosher salt, plus extra for seasoning
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, plus extra for seasoning
1/3 cup olive oil
8 (1/2-inch thick) slices whole-grain baguette or ciabatta bread, preferably day-old, * see Cook's Note
1/3 cup olive oil
8 cherry tomatoes, halved or 1 small tomato, diced

Steps:

For the pea pesto: Pulse together the peas, garlic, Parmesan, 1 teaspoon of salt and 1/4 teaspoon of pepper in a food processor. With the machine running, slowly add the olive oil until well combined, about 1 to 2 minutes. Season with additional salt and pepper, if needed. Transfer to a small bowl and set aside.
For the crostini: Preheat a stovetop griddle or grill pan on medium-high heat. Brush both sides of the sliced bread with olive oil and grill until golden, about 1 to 2 minutes. Transfer the bread to a clean surface and spread 1 to 2 tablespoons of the prepared pesto on each slice.
Top with tomato halves and serve.
*Cook's note: If you don't have day-old bread on hand, you can dry out fresh bread by putting the slices in a preheated 300 degree F oven until slightly crisp, about 5 minutes.

PESTO AND MOZZARELLA CROSTINI

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Discover Pesto and Mozzarella Crostini, the perfect appetizer! This mozzarella crostini features crispy sliced bread, creamy mozzarella cheese and traditional basil pesto. Serve this recipe before family pasta night!

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories Holiday & Special Occasion Recipes

Time 20m

Yield 8 servings, 3 crostini each

Number Of Ingredients 3

Ingredients

24 French bread baguette slices (1/2 inch thick)
4 oz. KRAFT Mozzarella Cheese
1/2 cup CLASSICO Traditional Basil Pesto Sauce and Spread

Steps:

Heat oven to 400ºF.
Place bread slices in single layer on baking sheet.
Bake 7 to 10 min. or until bottoms of bread slices are golden brown.
Meanwhile, cut cheese into 6 slices, then cut each slice into 4 pieces. Remove baking sheet from oven.
Heat broiler. Turn bread slices over; spread with pesto. Top with cheese.
Broil, 6 inches from heat, 1 min. or until cheese is melted and lightly browned.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 170, Fat 9 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 10 mg, Sodium 330 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 7 g

PESTO BRUSCHETTA ON GARLIC CROSTINI

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Provided by Kelsey Nixon

Time 18m

Yield serves 8

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

2 cups fresh basil leaves
2 large minced garlic cloves
1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
2 T. freshly grated Pecorino Romano cheese
1/4 cup pine nuts
1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
Kosher salt and cracked black pepper
1 baguette sliced at a 45-degree angle about 1/2-inch thick
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
2 cloves of garlic, sliced lengthwise
Fresh mozzarella, thinly sliced
1 basket grape tomatoes, halved lengthwise

Steps:

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
Make Pesto: Combine basil, garlic, Parmesan, Pecorino, and pine nuts in food processor or blender. Slowly drizzle in extra virgin olive oil until fully incorporated. Season with kosher salt and cracked black pepper. Arrange bread on rimmed baking sheet. Brush with olive oil and rub with cut side of garlic. Bake until beginning to crisp, about 8 minutes.
While bread crisps, make pesto and halve cherry tomatoes lengthwise. Top crostini with pesto spread, fresh mozzarella and grape tomato slice.