Great and easy Crostini Recipes

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Crostini Recipes as well as Bruschetta, are some of the most popular Italian appetizers .

Crostini basicaly consist on slices of lightly toasted Italian bread style, with a variety of toppings, generally patés, dips, spreads or topping mixture of vegetables finely chopped.

ANCHOVY AND TOMATO CROSTINI

Cut 1 French baguette into thick diagonal slices. Brush lightly with olive oil and toast until golden. Spread with 250 gr (8 oz) of sun-deed tomato pests and sprinkle with 50 gr (1 3/4 oz) of drained, thinly sliced anchovy fillets, 50 g (1 3/4 oz) of chopped black olives and some shredded fresh basil.

NAPOLETANI CROSTINI

While still hot, rub each slice of bread with a garlic clove to impart a delicate flavor. 3 garlic cloves, peeled and left whole, for the recipe is enough.

In a bowl, mix 2 cups fresh ricotta, 2 tablespoons freshly ground black pepper, and 3 tablespoons chopped fresh oregano and smear casually over each bread slice.

Top each with an anchovy fillet and return to the cookie sheet. Broil until cheese just oozes, about a minute. We recommend to use 16 anchovy fillets, preferably marinated fresh fillets for the recipe

Arrange on a serving platter, Use 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil to drizzle and serve.

CROSTINI WITH SMOKED SALMON, GOAT CHEESE AND CRUMBLED BACON

12 slices of baguette, 1 tablespoon milk or cream, 3 ounces soft goat cheese, 3 ounces smoked salmon, chopped, 4 slices crisp bacon, crumbled

Make Crostini as usual, Grill or toast the baguette slices on both sides until slightly golden.

Mix the milk into the goat cheese to make a smooth spread. Mix in the salmon. Spread each toast with some of the salmon-cheese mixture, then top with crumbled bacon.