#crostini

These seafood crostini are great for any event, from casual get-togethers to fancy parties. An appetizer that tastes great is shrimp and crab on top of crispy baguette slices with tangy mayo and fresh herbs.

Ingredients: 1 baguette, sliced. 1/2 cup cooked shrimp, chopped. 1/2 cup cooked crabmeat, shredded. 1/4 cup mayonnaise. 1 tablespoon lemon juice. 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley. 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder. Salt and pepper to taste. 1 tablespoon olive oil.

Instructions: Before you start cooking, heat the oven to 375F 190C. Put the slices of baguette on a baking sheet and use olive oil to cover them. Place in the oven and bake for 8 to 10 minutes, or until crisp and golden brown. Put chopped shrimp, shredded crabmeat, mayonnaise, lemon juice, chopped parsley, garlic powder, salt, and pepper in a bowl. Mix everything together well. On each toasted baguette slice, spread the seafood mixture out evenly. Serve right away and enjoy!

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes

You can eat these crostini as a vegan appetizer or snack. The hot red bell pepper gives the smooth hummus a sweet and smoky taste, and the crunchy cavolo nero makes it satisfyingly crunchy.

Ingredients: 1 bunch cavolo nero also known as Tuscan kale. 1 red bell pepper, roasted. 1 can chickpeas, drained and rinsed. 2 cloves garlic, minced. 2 tablespoons tahini. 2 tablespoons lemon juice. 2 tablespoons olive oil. Salt and pepper, to taste. 1 French baguette, sliced and toasted.

Instructions: Preheat your oven to 400F 200C. Wash and dry the cavolo nero, then remove the tough stems and chop the leaves finely. Place the cavolo nero on a baking sheet, drizzle with olive oil, and season with salt and pepper. Roast in the preheated oven for 10-15 minutes or until crispy. Meanwhile, in a food processor, combine the roasted red bell pepper, chickpeas, minced garlic, tahini, lemon juice, olive oil, salt, and pepper. Blend until smooth and creamy, scraping down the sides as needed. Spread the bell pepper hummus onto the toasted baguette slices. Top each crostini with a spoonful of roasted cavolo nero. Serve immediately and enjoy!

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 15 minutes

Making your own pecan basil pesto and fresh tomato salsa gives these vegan crostini a lot of flavor. These are great as an appetizer or snack for any event, and your guests will love them!

Ingredients: 1 baguette, sliced into thin rounds. 1 cup fresh basil leaves. 1/2 cup pecans. 2 cloves garlic. 1/4 cup nutritional yeast. 1/4 cup olive oil. Salt and pepper to taste. 2 large tomatoes, diced. 1/4 cup red onion, finely chopped. 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped. 1 tablespoon lime juice. 1 tablespoon olive oil. Salt and pepper to taste.

Instructions: Preheat oven to 375F 190C. Arrange baguette slices on a baking sheet and bake for 8-10 minutes or until lightly toasted. Remove from oven and let cool. In a food processor, combine basil, pecans, garlic, nutritional yeast, olive oil, salt, and pepper. Pulse until smooth, scraping down the sides as needed. Adjust seasoning to taste. In a bowl, mix together diced tomatoes, red onion, cilantro, lime juice, olive oil, salt, and pepper to make the salsa. Spread a layer of pecan basil pesto on each toasted baguette slice. Top each crostini with a spoonful of fresh tomato salsa. Serve immediately and enjoy!

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes

These seafood crostini are great for any event, from casual get-togethers to fancy parties. An appetizer that tastes great is shrimp and crab on top of crispy baguette slices with tangy mayo and fresh herbs.

Ingredients: 1 baguette, sliced. 1/2 cup cooked shrimp, chopped. 1/2 cup cooked crabmeat, shredded. 1/4 cup mayonnaise. 1 tablespoon lemon juice. 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley. 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder. Salt and pepper to taste. 1 tablespoon olive oil.

Instructions: Before you start cooking, heat the oven to 375F 190C. Put the slices of baguette on a baking sheet and use olive oil to cover them. Place in the oven and bake for 8 to 10 minutes, or until crisp and golden brown. Put chopped shrimp, shredded crabmeat, mayonnaise, lemon juice, chopped parsley, garlic powder, salt, and pepper in a bowl. Mix everything together well. On each toasted baguette slice, spread the seafood mixture out evenly. Serve right away and enjoy!

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes