Crostini

Name: Crostini
Prep time: P0Y0M0DT0H15M0.000S
Cook time: P0Y0M0DT0H15M0.000S
Total time: P0Y0M0DT0H30M0.000S
Yield: 3 to 4 servings
Cuisine: italian
Ingredients: Handful fresh basil leaves; Salt and ground pepper; Salt and ground pepper; Olive oil; 4 ounces kalamata olives, pitted; 2 to 3 small tomatoes; 8 ounces mozzarella; 1 loaf thin, crusty bread, such as a baguette; 4 ounces prosciutto

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Level: Easy
Total: 30 min

Prep: 15 min
Cook: 15 min

Yield: 3 to 4 servings

Level: Easy
Total: 30 min

Prep: 15 min
Cook: 15 min

Yield: 3 to 4 servings

Ingredients

Handful fresh basil leaves

Salt and ground pepper

Olive oil

4 ounces kalamata olives, pitted

2 to 3 small tomatoes

8 ounces mozzarella

1 loaf thin, crusty bread, such as a baguette

4 ounces prosciutto

Directions

Watch how to make this recipe.

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
To make the basil spread, wash the basil and remove the leaves from the stems. In a blender, add the basil leaves and a generous helping of salt and pepper. Then pour in olive oil until the blender is filled one-fifth of the way. Blend for 30 seconds. (The olive oil will help facilitate the blending, so don't be shy about adding more olive oil to help your blender blend the basil leaves into a smooth paste.) Pour the basil spread into a bowl. Set aside.
To make the olive topping, chop the kalamata olives as finely as possible and put in a small bowl. Add a drizzle of olive oil. Stir.
Next, cut up your tomatoes and mozzarella.
Lastly, cut your bread into 1/2-inch-thick slices, at a diagonal. Spread slices of bread on a baking sheet and drizzle with more olive oil. Sprinkle a little salt on all the pieces and put in the oven until crispy, 10 to 15 minutes.
Move the toasted bread onto a serving platter. Add the toppings and spreads in any combination; they all work great! For example: mozzarella, basil spread and tomatoes; olive topping and mozzarella; mozzarella and prosciutto, to name a few. Serve.

Cook’s Note

Crostini are perfect for gatherings and parties of any size. You can prep many toppings and serve whenever you want by toasting more bread. Typically, crostini are crunchy toasts, but if you like softer bread as your base, remove the bread from the oven sooner.