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Festive Crostini

Crostini is the ultimate finger food and a great way to cross-utilize ingredients from other parts of the menu. Chefs are topping bread slices with inventive...

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Servings
12
Cuisine Type
  • american
Day Part
  • dinner
  • lunch
  • snack
Menu Part
  • appetizer
Main Ingredient
  • Vegetables
  • Bread
  • Meat

Source: Emmi Roth USA

Crostini is the ultimate finger food and a great way to cross-utilize ingredients from other parts of the menu. Chefs are topping bread slices with inventive combinations of savory ingredients, such as the asparagus, prosciutto, red peppers and cave-aged Emmentaler cheese used in this recipe. Almost anything goes!

Ingredients

1 small baguette, cut into 3/4-in. slices
1 tbsp. olive oil
4 oz. prosciutto, thinly sliced
6 stalks asparagus, roasted and coarsely chopped
1/2 cup roasted red peppers, sliced
4 oz. Kaltbach cave-aged Emmentaler Switzerland AOC, thinly sliced
Herb sprigs, for garnish

Steps

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F.

  2. Brush each baguette slice with olive oil. Evenly top each with prosciutto, asparagus, peppers and cheese.

  3. Bake for 5 to 7 min. or until cheese is fully melted. Garnish with sprigs of fresh herbs.

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