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CROSTINI WITH LUMP CRAB SALAD AND EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL



Crostini with Lump Crab Salad and Extra Virgin Olive Oil image

Provided by Rick Tramonto

Categories     Herb     Appetizer     No-Cook     Christmas     Cocktail Party     Oscars     Seafood     Crab     Bell Pepper     Christmas Eve     Sugar Conscious     Pescatarian     Paleo     Dairy Free     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     No Sugar Added

Yield Makes 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 pound fresh lump crabmeat
1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling
1 roasted red bell pepper, seeded and diced
1 tablespoon minced fresh chives
1 tablespoon torn fresh basil
Juice and grated zest of 1 lemon
Kosher salt and cracked black pepper
8 to 12 slices Rick's Basic Crostini

Steps:

  • 1. Pick through the crabmeat to remove any bits of shell. Transfer to a nonreactive bowl.
  • 2. Add the 1/2 cup of olive oil, bell pepper, chives, basil, lemon juice and zest and mix well. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
  • 3. Top each crostini with about 1 tablespoon of the crab mixture. Drizzle with olive oil and serve.

CROSTINI



Crostini image

Categories     Bread     Appetizer     Bake     Cocktail Party     Shower     Party     Gourmet     Sugar Conscious     Kidney Friendly     Vegan     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Dairy Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     Kosher

Yield Makes 20 to 25 small toasts

Number Of Ingredients 3

1/2 baguette, cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices
1 to 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 garlic clove, halved crosswise

Steps:

  • Put oven rack in upper third of oven and preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Put bread slices in a large shallow baking pan and brush slices with oil. Season lightly with salt and pepper, then bake until pale golden, about 10 minutes. Rub toasts with cut sides of garlic.

RICK'S BASIC CROSTINI



Rick's Basic Crostini image

Provided by Rick Tramonto

Categories     Garlic     Appetizer     Bake     Cocktail Party     Vegetarian     Oscars     Sugar Conscious     Kidney Friendly     Pescatarian     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     Kosher

Yield Makes 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

3 garlic cloves
Pinch of kosher salt
8 tablespoons (1 stick) high-quality salted butter, softened
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
Cracked black pepper
Eight 1/4-inch-thick slices baguette

Steps:

  • 1. On a cutting board, finely chop the garlic and sprinkle the salt over it. Keep chopping and smashing the garlic and salt together to make a paste. Use a wide-bladed knife so you can smear the paste along its flat side. You can also do this with a mortar and pestle.
  • 2. In a small bowl, mix the butter, lemon juice, and garlic paste. Fold the softened butter over and onto the garlic mixture, mashing it down with the back of a spoon or spatula. Season to taste with pepper and continue folding.
  • 3. Lay a sheet of plastic wrap on a work surface. Scrape the butter onto the plastic and use the plastic wrap to shape butter into a log, encased in the plastic wrap. Refrigerate until ready to use. If not using within 3 days, you can freeze the garlic butter for up to 2 months. Let the butter soften before using.
  • 4. Preheat the oven to 375°F.
  • 5. Lay the bread on a baking sheet and brush both sides with garlic butter. Bake for 6 to 7 minutes, turning once, until golden brown but not too crispy. Let cool before using.
  • Good Butter
  • The difference between really good butter and all other butter lies with the butterfat content of the cream, which depends in large part on the cows and how the cream is handled before it is churned into butter. The best butter from Europe is made from raw or cultured cream and, particularly that made from raw cream, might not be imported to the United States. But never fear: At American companies such as the Vermont Butter & Cheese Company, the butter is made from high-grade cream (a high butterfat content) that is cultured and then churned. The butter is rich and flavorful and when it's salted, its salt content is significantly lower than typical salted butter. This is what I use in my crostini recipes, so depending on the salted butter you choose, you may not need to add any salt. As with all ingredients for these recipes, choose the best butter you can. It pays off in terms of taste.

PERFECT CROSTINI



Perfect Crostini image

Provided by Katie Brown

Categories     Bread     Bake     Cocktail Party     Quick & Easy     Oscars     New Year's Day     New Year's Eve     Family Reunion     Shower     Engagement Party     Party

Yield Serves 8

Number Of Ingredients 3

6 tablespoons olive oil
2 large baguettes
1 teaspoon coarse salt

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • 2. Drizzle 2 tablespoons of the olive oil onto a large baking sheet.
  • 3. Slice baguettes crosswise in 1/2-inch slices and lay slices in a single layer on baking sheet. Drizzle the remaining olive oil over slices. Sprinkle slices evenly with salt and bake until crispy and golden brown, approximately 20-25 minutes.

SIMPLE CROSTINI



Simple Crostini image

Crostini are perfect spooned high with your pick of toppings.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Appetizers     Finger Food Recipes

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

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