Best Spinach And Parmesan Crostini Recipes

Spinach and Parmesan Crostini image

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Appetizer

Time 20m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 box (9 oz) frozen chopped spinach, thawed, squeezed to drain
1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
1/4 cup mayonnaise
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
12 slices (1/2 inch thick) French bread
1/3 cup pine nuts

Steps:

Heat oven to 325°F. In medium bowl, stir together spinach, cream cheese, Parmesan cheese, mayonnaise, garlic and pepper.
Spoon 2 tablespoons cheese mixture on each bread slice. Sprinkle with pine nuts. Place on ungreased cookie sheet.
Bake 10 minutes or until thoroughly heated and nuts are toasted. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 210, Carbohydrate 12 g, Fat 2, Fiber 1 g, Protein 7 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 300 mg

SPINACH-AND-PARMESAN CROSTINI image

Yield 12 appetizers

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 (10-oz.) package frozen spinach, thawed
1 (8-oz.) package cream cheese, softened
1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1 large garlic clove, minced
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
1/2 (16-oz.) French bread loaf, cut diagonally into 1/2-inch slices
1/3 cup pine nuts

Steps:

1. Preheat oven to 325°. Drain spinach well, pressing between paper towels to remove excess water. 2. Stir together spinach, cream cheese, Parmesan cheese, and next 3 ingredients in a medium bowl. Top each bread slice with 2 Tbsp. cheese mixture. Sprinkle with pine nuts. Place bread slices on a baking sheet. 3. Bake at 325° for 10 minutes or until thoroughly heated and nuts are toasted.